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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.76, 242,861.52 and 95,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.76, 242,861.52 and 95,413.68 is: 131,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.76 : 242,861.52 = 95,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.76/242,861.52 = 95,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.76x = 242,861.52 × 95,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.76x = 23,172,311,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,311,353.59/175,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,671.51

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