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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.02, 242,292.75 and 95,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.02, 242,292.75 and 95,003.98 is: 131,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.02 : 242,292.75 = 95,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.02/242,292.75 = 95,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.02x = 242,292.75 × 95,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.02x = 23,018,775,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,775,575.15/175,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,105.07

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