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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.60, 242,375.73 and 95,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.60, 242,375.73 and 95,062.11 is: 131,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.60 : 242,375.73 = 95,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.60/242,375.73 = 95,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.60x = 242,375.73 × 95,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.60x = 23,040,748,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,748,306.59/175,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,185.70

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