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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,597.61, 242,324.69 and 95,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,597.61, 242,324.69 and 95,025.13 is: 131,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,597.61 : 242,324.69 = 95,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,597.61/242,324.69 = 95,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,597.61x = 242,324.69 × 95,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,597.61x = 23,026,934,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,934,801.21/175,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,134.67

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