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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.84, 242,373.96 and 95,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.84, 242,373.96 and 95,061.42 is: 131,185.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.84 : 242,373.96 = 95,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.84/242,373.96 = 95,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.84x = 242,373.96 × 95,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.84x = 23,040,412,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,412,808.62/175,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,185.11

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