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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,783.62, 242,581.29 and 95,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,783.62, 242,581.29 and 95,211.12 is: 131,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,783.62 : 242,581.29 = 95,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,783.62/242,581.29 = 95,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,783.62x = 242,581.29 × 95,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,783.62x = 23,096,436,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,436,311.94/175,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,391.29

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