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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.88, 242,342.39 and 95,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.88, 242,342.39 and 95,037.41 is: 131,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.88 : 242,342.39 = 95,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.88/242,342.39 = 95,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.88x = 242,342.39 × 95,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.88x = 23,031,591,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,591,391.91/175,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,152.03

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