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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,586.13, 242,309.50 and 95,013.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,586.13, 242,309.50 and 95,013.65 is: 131,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,586.13 : 242,309.50 = 95,013.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,586.13/242,309.50 = 95,013.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,586.13x = 242,309.50 × 95,013.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,586.13x = 23,022,709,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,709,549.61/175,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,119.18

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