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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.53, 242,292.41 and 95,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.53, 242,292.41 and 95,001.28 is: 131,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.53 : 242,292.41 = 95,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.53/242,292.41 = 95,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.53x = 242,292.41 × 95,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.53x = 23,018,087,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,087,872.82/175,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,100.77

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