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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.27, 242,340.79 and 95,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.27, 242,340.79 and 95,037.37 is: 131,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.27 : 242,340.79 = 95,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.27/242,340.79 = 95,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.27x = 242,340.79 × 95,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.27x = 23,031,430,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,430,137.19/175,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,151.57

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