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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,929.71, 242,781.63 and 95,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,929.71, 242,781.63 and 95,355.15 is: 131,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,929.71 : 242,781.63 = 95,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,929.71/242,781.63 = 95,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,929.71x = 242,781.63 × 95,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,929.71x = 23,150,478,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,478,745.89/175,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,589.37

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