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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.71, 242,292.73 and 95,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.71, 242,292.73 and 95,001.47 is: 131,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.71 : 242,292.73 = 95,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.71/242,292.73 = 95,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.71x = 242,292.73 × 95,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.71x = 23,018,165,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,165,520.31/175,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.08

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