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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.14, 242,290.53 and 94,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.14, 242,290.53 and 94,999.90 is: 131,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.14 : 242,290.53 = 94,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.14/242,290.53 = 94,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.14x = 242,290.53 × 94,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.14x = 23,017,576,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,576,120.95/175,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,098.90

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