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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.07, 242,582.04 and 95,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.07, 242,582.04 and 95,211.35 is: 131,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.07 : 242,582.04 = 95,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.07/242,582.04 = 95,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.07x = 242,582.04 × 95,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.07x = 23,096,563,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,563,210.93/175,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,391.67

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