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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.77, 242,342.10 and 95,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.77, 242,342.10 and 95,037.27 is: 131,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.77 : 242,342.10 = 95,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.77/242,342.10 = 95,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.77x = 242,342.10 × 95,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.77x = 23,031,531,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,531,590.07/175,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,151.77

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