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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.05, 242,404.11 and 95,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.05, 242,404.11 and 95,082.32 is: 131,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.05 : 242,404.11 = 95,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.05/242,404.11 = 95,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.05x = 242,404.11 × 95,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.05x = 23,048,345,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,345,762.35/175,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,213.68

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