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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,589.19, 242,313.73 and 95,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,589.19, 242,313.73 and 95,016.71 is: 131,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,589.19 : 242,313.73 = 95,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,589.19/242,313.73 = 95,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,589.19x = 242,313.73 × 95,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,589.19x = 23,023,854,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,854,315.14/175,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.42

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