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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,599.83, 242,328.38 and 95,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,599.83, 242,328.38 and 95,027.34 is: 131,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,599.83 : 242,328.38 = 95,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,599.83/242,328.38 = 95,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,599.83x = 242,328.38 × 95,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,599.83x = 23,027,820,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,820,281.39/175,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,138.05

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