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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.35, 242,345.33 and 95,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.35, 242,345.33 and 95,039.94 is: 131,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.35 : 242,345.33 = 95,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.35/242,345.33 = 95,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.35x = 242,345.33 × 95,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.35x = 23,032,486,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,486,947.07/175,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,155.28

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