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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,203.50, 241,780.86 and 95,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,203.50, 241,780.86 and 95,715.50 is: 132,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,203.50 : 241,780.86 = 95,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,203.50/241,780.86 = 95,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,203.50x = 241,780.86 × 95,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,203.50x = 23,142,175,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,175,905.33/175,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,087.41

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