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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,789.14, 242,589.08 and 95,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,789.14, 242,589.08 and 95,216.41 is: 131,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,789.14 : 242,589.08 = 95,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,789.14/242,589.08 = 95,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,789.14x = 242,589.08 × 95,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,789.14x = 23,098,461,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,461,308.49/175,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,398.68

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