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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.90, 242,334.11 and 95,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.90, 242,334.11 and 95,031.43 is: 131,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.90 : 242,334.11 = 95,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.90/242,334.11 = 95,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.90x = 242,334.11 × 95,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.90x = 23,029,357,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,357,011.08/175,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.77

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