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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,791.42, 242,591.72 and 95,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,791.42, 242,591.72 and 95,219.15 is: 131,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,791.42 : 242,591.72 = 95,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,791.42/242,591.72 = 95,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,791.42x = 242,591.72 × 95,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,791.42x = 23,099,375,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,375,686.38/175,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,402.18

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