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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.60, 242,372.97 and 95,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.60, 242,372.97 and 95,060.11 is: 131,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.60 : 242,372.97 = 95,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.60/242,372.97 = 95,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.60x = 242,372.97 × 95,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.60x = 23,040,000,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,000,583.29/175,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,182.94

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