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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.58, 242,291.05 and 95,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.58, 242,291.05 and 95,002.47 is: 131,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.58 : 242,291.05 = 95,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.58/242,291.05 = 95,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.58x = 242,291.05 × 95,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.58x = 23,018,247,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,247,971.39/175,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,103.15

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