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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,887.86, 242,726.09 and 95,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,887.86, 242,726.09 and 95,315.27 is: 131,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,887.86 : 242,726.09 = 95,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,887.86/242,726.09 = 95,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,887.86x = 242,726.09 × 95,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,887.86x = 23,135,501,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,501,114.19/175,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,535.52

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