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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.42, 242,289.27 and 95,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.42, 242,289.27 and 95,000.10 is: 131,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.42 : 242,289.27 = 95,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.42/242,289.27 = 95,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.42x = 242,289.27 × 95,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.42x = 23,017,504,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,504,878.93/175,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,099.78

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