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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.39, 242,502.08 and 95,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.39, 242,502.08 and 95,154.15 is: 131,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.39 : 242,502.08 = 95,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.39/242,502.08 = 95,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.39x = 242,502.08 × 95,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.39x = 23,075,078,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,078,819.86/175,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,312.54

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