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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.01, 242,345.97 and 95,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.01, 242,345.97 and 95,041.12 is: 131,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.01 : 242,345.97 = 95,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.01/242,345.97 = 95,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.01x = 242,345.97 × 95,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.01x = 23,032,831,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,831,810.42/175,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.75

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