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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.50, 241,521.39 and 95,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.50, 241,521.39 and 95,527.50 is: 131,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.50 : 241,521.39 = 95,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.50/241,521.39 = 95,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.50x = 241,521.39 × 95,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.50x = 23,071,934,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,934,583.23/175,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,827.95

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