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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,611.28, 242,343.56 and 95,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,611.28, 242,343.56 and 95,038.80 is: 131,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611.28 : 242,343.56 = 95,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611.28/242,343.56 = 95,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611.28x = 242,343.56 × 95,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611.28x = 23,032,041,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,041,130.13/175,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,153.54

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