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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,613.76, 242,346.99 and 95,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,613.76, 242,346.99 and 95,041.86 is: 131,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,613.76 : 242,346.99 = 95,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,613.76/242,346.99 = 95,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,613.76x = 242,346.99 × 95,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,613.76x = 23,033,108,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,108,695.00/175,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,157.77

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