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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,579.47, 242,300.11 and 95,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,579.47, 242,300.11 and 95,007.84 is: 131,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,579.47 : 242,300.11 = 95,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,579.47/242,300.11 = 95,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,579.47x = 242,300.11 × 95,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,579.47x = 23,020,409,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,409,114.86/175,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,111.05

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