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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,660.61, 242,411.79 and 95,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,660.61, 242,411.79 and 95,087.89 is: 131,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,660.61 : 242,411.79 = 95,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,660.61/242,411.79 = 95,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,660.61x = 242,411.79 × 95,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,660.61x = 23,050,425,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,425,622.22/175,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,221.37

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