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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.05, 242,320.68 and 95,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.05, 242,320.68 and 95,021.78 is: 131,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.05 : 242,320.68 = 95,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.05/242,320.68 = 95,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.05x = 242,320.68 × 95,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.05x = 23,025,741,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,741,132.81/175,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,129.04

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