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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,770.01, 242,561.40 and 95,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,770.01, 242,561.40 and 95,195.69 is: 131,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,770.01 : 242,561.40 = 95,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,770.01/242,561.40 = 95,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,770.01x = 242,561.40 × 95,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,770.01x = 23,090,798,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,798,449.07/175,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,369.39

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