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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.83, 242,341.87 and 95,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.83, 242,341.87 and 95,037.42 is: 131,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.83 : 242,341.87 = 95,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.83/242,341.87 = 95,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.83x = 242,341.87 × 95,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.83x = 23,031,544,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,544,395.88/175,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,151.80

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