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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.02, 242,347.36 and 95,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.02, 242,347.36 and 95,042.12 is: 131,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.02 : 242,347.36 = 95,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.02/242,347.36 = 95,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.02x = 242,347.36 × 95,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.02x = 23,033,206,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,206,870.80/175,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.13

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