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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,621.02, 242,357.34 and 95,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,621.02, 242,357.34 and 95,048.70 is: 131,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,621.02 : 242,357.34 = 95,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,621.02/242,357.34 = 95,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,621.02x = 242,357.34 × 95,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,621.02x = 23,035,750,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,750,102.46/175,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,167.39

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