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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,660.56, 242,410.14 and 95,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,660.56, 242,410.14 and 95,086.44 is: 131,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,660.56 : 242,410.14 = 95,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,660.56/242,410.14 = 95,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,660.56x = 242,410.14 × 95,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,660.56x = 23,049,917,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,917,232.50/175,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,218.51

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