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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,212.52, 241,793.28 and 95,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,212.52, 241,793.28 and 95,724.52 is: 132,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,212.52 : 241,793.28 = 95,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,212.52/241,793.28 = 95,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,212.52x = 241,793.28 × 95,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,212.52x = 23,145,545,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,545,667.23/175,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,099.84

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