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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,158.50, 241,719.70 and 95,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,158.50, 241,719.70 and 95,670.50 is: 132,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,158.50 : 241,719.70 = 95,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,158.50/241,719.70 = 95,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,158.50x = 241,719.70 × 95,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,158.50x = 23,125,444,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,444,558.85/175,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,025.82

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