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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,654.09, 242,403.23 and 95,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,654.09, 242,403.23 and 95,081.58 is: 131,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,654.09 : 242,403.23 = 95,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,654.09/242,403.23 = 95,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,654.09x = 242,403.23 × 95,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,654.09x = 23,048,082,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,082,343.21/175,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,212.90

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