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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,579.92, 242,299.62 and 95,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,579.92, 242,299.62 and 95,007.60 is: 131,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,579.92 : 242,299.62 = 95,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,579.92/242,299.62 = 95,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,579.92x = 242,299.62 × 95,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,579.92x = 23,020,305,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,305,377.11/175,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,110.13

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