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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.31, 242,292.49 and 95,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.31, 242,292.49 and 95,001.87 is: 131,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.31 : 242,292.49 = 95,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.31/242,292.49 = 95,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.31x = 242,292.49 × 95,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.31x = 23,018,239,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,239,636.96/175,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.55

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