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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,077.56, 241,609.90 and 95,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,077.56, 241,609.90 and 95,589.56 is: 131,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,077.56 : 241,609.90 = 95,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,077.56/241,609.90 = 95,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,077.56x = 241,609.90 × 95,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,077.56x = 23,095,384,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,384,032.64/175,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,915.16

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