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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.08, 242,306.91 and 95,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.08, 242,306.91 and 95,013.97 is: 131,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.08 : 242,306.91 = 95,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.08/242,306.91 = 95,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.08x = 242,306.91 × 95,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.08x = 23,022,541,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,541,477.53/175,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,119.01

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