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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.92, 242,294.10 and 95,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.92, 242,294.10 and 95,003.60 is: 131,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.92 : 242,294.10 = 95,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.92/242,294.10 = 95,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.92x = 242,294.10 × 95,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.92x = 23,018,811,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,811,758.76/175,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,104.61

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