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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.11, 242,332.28 and 95,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.11, 242,332.28 and 95,030.63 is: 131,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.11 : 242,332.28 = 95,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.11/242,332.28 = 95,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.11x = 242,332.28 × 95,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.11x = 23,028,989,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,989,368.41/175,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,142.26

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