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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,579.28, 242,297.58 and 95,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,579.28, 242,297.58 and 95,005.04 is: 131,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,579.28 : 242,297.58 = 95,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,579.28/242,297.58 = 95,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,579.28x = 242,297.58 × 95,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,579.28x = 23,019,491,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,491,279.80/175,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,105.97

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