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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.08, 242,305.53 and 95,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.08, 242,305.53 and 95,012.97 is: 131,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.08 : 242,305.53 = 95,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.08/242,305.53 = 95,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.08x = 242,305.53 × 95,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.08x = 23,022,168,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,168,052.72/175,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,117.63

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