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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,648.64, 242,395.74 and 95,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,648.64, 242,395.74 and 95,077.13 is: 131,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,648.64 : 242,395.74 = 95,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,648.64/242,395.74 = 95,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,648.64x = 242,395.74 × 95,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,648.64x = 23,046,290,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,046,290,071.45/175,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,206.77

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