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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,585.76, 242,306.58 and 95,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,585.76, 242,306.58 and 95,011.52 is: 131,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,585.76 : 242,306.58 = 95,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,585.76/242,306.58 = 95,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,585.76x = 242,306.58 × 95,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,585.76x = 23,021,916,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,916,471.80/175,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,114.94

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