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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.68, 242,399.45 and 95,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.68, 242,399.45 and 95,078.95 is: 131,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.68 : 242,399.45 = 95,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.68/242,399.45 = 95,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.68x = 242,399.45 × 95,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.68x = 23,047,085,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,085,439.78/175,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,209.03

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