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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,578.15, 242,297.05 and 95,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,578.15, 242,297.05 and 95,007.12 is: 131,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,578.15 : 242,297.05 = 95,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,578.15/242,297.05 = 95,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,578.15x = 242,297.05 × 95,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,578.15x = 23,019,944,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,944,905.00/175,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,109.39

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