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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,721.76, 242,498.04 and 95,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,721.76, 242,498.04 and 95,151.12 is: 131,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,721.76 : 242,498.04 = 95,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,721.76/242,498.04 = 95,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,721.76x = 242,498.04 × 95,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,721.76x = 23,073,960,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,960,103.80/175,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,309.63

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