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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,913.29, 242,759.37 and 95,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,913.29, 242,759.37 and 95,339.95 is: 131,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,913.29 : 242,759.37 = 95,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,913.29/242,759.37 = 95,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,913.29x = 242,759.37 × 95,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,913.29x = 23,144,666,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,666,197.83/175,913.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,568.61

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