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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,787.45, 242,586.75 and 95,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,787.45, 242,586.75 and 95,214.72 is: 131,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,787.45 : 242,586.75 = 95,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,787.45/242,586.75 = 95,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,787.45x = 242,586.75 × 95,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,787.45x = 23,097,830,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,830,208.13/175,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,396.36

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