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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,573.92, 242,291.34 and 95,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,573.92, 242,291.34 and 95,001.60 is: 131,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,573.92 : 242,291.34 = 95,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,573.92/242,291.34 = 95,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,573.92x = 242,291.34 × 95,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,573.92x = 23,018,064,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,064,966.14/175,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.85

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