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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.19, 242,488.49 and 95,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.19, 242,488.49 and 95,143.76 is: 131,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.19 : 242,488.49 = 95,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.19/242,488.49 = 95,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.19x = 242,488.49 × 95,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.19x = 23,071,266,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,266,695.32/175,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,298.47

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