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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,207.50, 241,786.38 and 95,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,207.50, 241,786.38 and 95,719.50 is: 132,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,207.50 : 241,786.38 = 95,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,207.50/241,786.38 = 95,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,207.50x = 241,786.38 × 95,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,207.50x = 23,143,671,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,671,400.41/175,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,092.93

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