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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.35, 242,346.71 and 95,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.35, 242,346.71 and 95,040.94 is: 131,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.35 : 242,346.71 = 95,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.35/242,346.71 = 95,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.35x = 242,346.71 × 95,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.35x = 23,032,859,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,859,124.31/175,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.65

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