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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.28, 242,344.94 and 95,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.28, 242,344.94 and 95,039.80 is: 131,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.28 : 242,344.94 = 95,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.28/242,344.94 = 95,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.28x = 242,344.94 × 95,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.28x = 23,032,414,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,414,628.61/175,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,154.92

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