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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.52, 242,348.04 and 95,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.52, 242,348.04 and 95,042.62 is: 131,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.52 : 242,348.04 = 95,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.52/242,348.04 = 95,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.52x = 242,348.04 × 95,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.52x = 23,033,392,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,392,673.46/175,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.82

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