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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.02, 242,291.77 and 95,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.02, 242,291.77 and 95,000.78 is: 131,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.02 : 242,291.77 = 95,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.02/242,291.77 = 95,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.02x = 242,291.77 × 95,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.02x = 23,017,907,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,907,505.81/175,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,100.13

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