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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,625.32, 242,362.98 and 96,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,625.32, 242,362.98 and 96,137.32 is: 132,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,625.32 : 242,362.98 = 96,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,625.32/242,362.98 = 96,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,625.32x = 242,362.98 × 96,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,625.32x = 23,300,127,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,127,364.41/175,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,669.52

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