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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.50, 241,571.07 and 95,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.50, 241,571.07 and 95,563.50 is: 131,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.50 : 241,571.07 = 95,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.50/241,571.07 = 95,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.50x = 241,571.07 × 95,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.50x = 23,085,376,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,376,947.95/175,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,877.63

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