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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.58, 242,321.91 and 95,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.58, 242,321.91 and 95,023.11 is: 131,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.58 : 242,321.91 = 95,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.58/242,321.91 = 95,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.58x = 242,321.91 × 95,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.58x = 23,026,180,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,180,501.39/175,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,131.89

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