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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.76, 242,432.61 and 95,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.76, 242,432.61 and 95,103.27 is: 131,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.76 : 242,432.61 = 95,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.76/242,432.61 = 95,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.76x = 242,432.61 × 95,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.76x = 23,056,133,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,133,965.63/175,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.55

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