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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,765.94, 242,555.79 and 95,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,765.94, 242,555.79 and 95,191.62 is: 131,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,765.94 : 242,555.79 = 95,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,765.94/242,555.79 = 95,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,765.94x = 242,555.79 × 95,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,765.94x = 23,089,279,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,279,434.85/175,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,363.78

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