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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.08, 242,293.12 and 95,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.08, 242,293.12 and 95,003.97 is: 131,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.08 : 242,293.12 = 95,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.08/242,293.12 = 95,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.08x = 242,293.12 × 95,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.08x = 23,018,808,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,808,303.69/175,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,105.21

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