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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,629.70, 242,368.68 and 95,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,629.70, 242,368.68 and 95,057.20 is: 131,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,629.70 : 242,368.68 = 95,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,629.70/242,368.68 = 95,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,629.70x = 242,368.68 × 95,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,629.70x = 23,038,888,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,888,088.50/175,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178.77

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