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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,657.86, 242,407.99 and 95,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,657.86, 242,407.99 and 95,085.14 is: 131,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,657.86 : 242,407.99 = 95,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,657.86/242,407.99 = 95,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,657.86x = 242,407.99 × 95,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,657.86x = 23,049,396,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,396,573.09/175,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,217.56

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