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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.61, 242,330.21 and 95,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.61, 242,330.21 and 95,029.13 is: 131,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.61 : 242,330.21 = 95,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.61/242,330.21 = 95,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.61x = 242,330.21 × 95,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.61x = 23,028,429,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,429,516.06/175,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,140.20

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