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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,810.05, 242,619.03 and 95,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,810.05, 242,619.03 and 95,237.57 is: 131,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,810.05 : 242,619.03 = 95,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,810.05/242,619.03 = 95,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,810.05x = 242,619.03 × 95,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,810.05x = 23,106,447,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,447,459.50/175,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.48

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