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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,616.71, 242,351.06 and 95,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,616.71, 242,351.06 and 95,044.25 is: 131,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,616.71 : 242,351.06 = 95,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,616.71/242,351.06 = 95,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,616.71x = 242,351.06 × 95,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,616.71x = 23,034,074,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,074,865.06/175,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,161.07

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