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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.59, 242,448.99 and 95,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.59, 242,448.99 and 95,115.15 is: 131,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.59 : 242,448.99 = 95,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.59/242,448.99 = 95,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.59x = 242,448.99 × 95,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.59x = 23,060,572,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,572,051.20/175,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,258.97

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