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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.31, 242,291.12 and 95,000.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.31, 242,291.12 and 95,000.87 is: 131,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.31 : 242,291.12 = 95,000.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.31/242,291.12 = 95,000.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.31x = 242,291.12 × 95,000.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.31x = 23,017,867,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,867,324.00/175,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.18

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