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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,681.31, 242,442.11 and 95,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,681.31, 242,442.11 and 95,110.54 is: 131,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,681.31 : 242,442.11 = 95,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,681.31/242,442.11 = 95,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,681.31x = 242,442.11 × 95,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,681.31x = 23,058,799,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,799,632.51/175,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,253.58

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