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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,615.41, 242,349.56 and 95,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,615.41, 242,349.56 and 95,043.01 is: 131,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,615.41 : 242,349.56 = 95,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,615.41/242,349.56 = 95,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,615.41x = 242,349.56 × 95,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,615.41x = 23,033,631,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,631,179.36/175,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,159.51

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