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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,728.53, 242,506.52 and 95,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,728.53, 242,506.52 and 95,156.06 is: 131,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,728.53 : 242,506.52 = 95,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,728.53/242,506.52 = 95,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,728.53x = 242,506.52 × 95,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,728.53x = 23,075,964,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,964,196.13/175,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.98

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