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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.37, 242,319.49 and 95,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.37, 242,319.49 and 95,020.89 is: 131,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.37 : 242,319.49 = 95,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.37/242,319.49 = 95,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.37x = 242,319.49 × 95,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.37x = 23,025,412,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,412,392.55/175,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129.17

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