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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.41, 242,348.18 and 95,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.41, 242,348.18 and 95,042.01 is: 131,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.41 : 242,348.18 = 95,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.41/242,348.18 = 95,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.41x = 242,348.18 × 95,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.41x = 23,033,257,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,257,671.83/175,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.13

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