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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.44, 242,399.03 and 95,078.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.44, 242,399.03 and 95,078.71 is: 131,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.44 : 242,399.03 = 95,078.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.44/242,399.03 = 95,078.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.44x = 242,399.03 × 95,078.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.44x = 23,046,987,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,046,987,440.07/175,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,208.65

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