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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.65, 242,325.54 and 95,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.65, 242,325.54 and 95,025.71 is: 131,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.65 : 242,325.54 = 95,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.65/242,325.54 = 95,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.65x = 242,325.54 × 95,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.65x = 23,027,157,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,157,095.45/175,599.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,134.41

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