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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.86, 242,432.78 and 95,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.86, 242,432.78 and 95,103.38 is: 131,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.86 : 242,432.78 = 95,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.86/242,432.78 = 95,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.86x = 242,432.78 × 95,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.86x = 23,056,176,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,176,931.36/175,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.72

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