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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,606.85, 242,337.47 and 95,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,606.85, 242,337.47 and 95,034.39 is: 131,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,606.85 : 242,337.47 = 95,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,606.85/242,337.47 = 95,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,606.85x = 242,337.47 × 95,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,606.85x = 23,030,393,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,393,635.59/175,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,147.47

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