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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.65, 242,289.47 and 95,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.65, 242,289.47 and 95,001.59 is: 131,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.65 : 242,289.47 = 95,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.65/242,289.47 = 95,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.65x = 242,289.47 × 95,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.65x = 23,017,883,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,883,203.80/175,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.76

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