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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,574.78, 242,291.38 and 95,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,574.78, 242,291.38 and 95,000.53 is: 131,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,574.78 : 242,291.38 = 95,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,574.78/242,291.38 = 95,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,574.78x = 242,291.38 × 95,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,574.78x = 23,017,807,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,807,827.97/175,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,099.74

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