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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.97, 242,339.03 and 95,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.97, 242,339.03 and 95,035.52 is: 131,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.97 : 242,339.03 = 95,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.97/242,339.03 = 95,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.97x = 242,339.03 × 95,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.97x = 23,030,815,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,815,732.35/175,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,149.03

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