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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,611.51, 242,343.90 and 95,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,611.51, 242,343.90 and 95,039.62 is: 131,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611.51 : 242,343.90 = 95,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611.51/242,343.90 = 95,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611.51x = 242,343.90 × 95,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611.51x = 23,032,271,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,271,559.46/175,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,154.68

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