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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.50, 242,493.04 and 95,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.50, 242,493.04 and 95,147.08 is: 131,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.50 : 242,493.04 = 95,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.50/242,493.04 = 95,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.50x = 242,493.04 × 95,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.50x = 23,072,504,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,504,676.32/175,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,303.04

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