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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.75, 242,492.90 and 95,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.75, 242,492.90 and 95,147.25 is: 131,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.75 : 242,492.90 = 95,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.75/242,492.90 = 95,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.75x = 242,492.90 × 95,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.75x = 23,072,532,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,532,103.79/175,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,303.01

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