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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,600.65, 242,326.92 and 95,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,600.65, 242,326.92 and 95,026.71 is: 131,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,600.65 : 242,326.92 = 95,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,600.65/242,326.92 = 95,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,600.65x = 242,326.92 × 95,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,600.65x = 23,027,529,952.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,529,952.03/175,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,135.79

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