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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.55, 242,428.07 and 95,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.55, 242,428.07 and 95,100.02 is: 131,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.55 : 242,428.07 = 95,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.55/242,428.07 = 95,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.55x = 242,428.07 × 95,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.55x = 23,054,912,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,912,974.55/175,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,237.99

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