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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.08, 242,689.88 and 95,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.08, 242,689.88 and 95,289.54 is: 131,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.08 : 242,689.88 = 95,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.08/242,689.88 = 95,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.08x = 242,689.88 × 95,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.08x = 23,125,805,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,805,814.41/175,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,499.68

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