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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,615.28, 242,349.08 and 95,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,615.28, 242,349.08 and 95,042.80 is: 131,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,615.28 : 242,349.08 = 95,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,615.28/242,349.08 = 95,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,615.28x = 242,349.08 × 95,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,615.28x = 23,033,535,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,535,140.62/175,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,159.06

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