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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.56, 242,375.40 and 95,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.56, 242,375.40 and 95,061.32 is: 131,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.56 : 242,375.40 = 95,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.56/242,375.40 = 95,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.56x = 242,375.40 × 95,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.56x = 23,040,525,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,525,459.53/175,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.72

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