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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.12, 242,325.41 and 95,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.12, 242,325.41 and 95,025.64 is: 131,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.12 : 242,325.41 = 95,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.12/242,325.41 = 95,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.12x = 242,325.41 × 95,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.12x = 23,027,127,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,127,173.51/175,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.38

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