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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,075.28, 242,809.16 and 95,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,075.28, 242,809.16 and 95,315.88 is: 142,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,075.28 : 242,809.16 = 95,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,075.28/242,809.16 = 95,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,075.28x = 242,809.16 × 95,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,075.28x = 23,143,568,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,568,757.46/162,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,795.18

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