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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,785.14, 242,582.90 and 95,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,785.14, 242,582.90 and 95,212.46 is: 131,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,785.14 : 242,582.90 = 95,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,785.14/242,582.90 = 95,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,785.14x = 242,582.90 × 95,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,785.14x = 23,096,914,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,914,662.93/175,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,392.87

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