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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.85, 242,795.58 and 95,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.85, 242,795.58 and 95,365.31 is: 131,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.85 : 242,795.58 = 95,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.85/242,795.58 = 95,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.85x = 242,795.58 × 95,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.85x = 23,154,274,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,274,539.35/175,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,603.36

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