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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.34, 242,327.09 and 95,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.34, 242,327.09 and 95,026.86 is: 131,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.34 : 242,327.09 = 95,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.34/242,327.09 = 95,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.34x = 242,327.09 × 95,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.34x = 23,027,582,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,582,455.64/175,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,137.07

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