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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.19, 242,487.11 and 95,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.19, 242,487.11 and 95,142.76 is: 131,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.19 : 242,487.11 = 95,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.19/242,487.11 = 95,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.19x = 242,487.11 × 95,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.19x = 23,070,892,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,892,541.46/175,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,297.09

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