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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,603.99, 242,334.11 and 95,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,603.99, 242,334.11 and 95,031.49 is: 131,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,603.99 : 242,334.11 = 95,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,603.99/242,334.11 = 95,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,603.99x = 242,334.11 × 95,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,603.99x = 23,029,371,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,371,551.12/175,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,143.78

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