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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.72, 242,432.77 and 95,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.72, 242,432.77 and 95,103.66 is: 131,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.72 : 242,432.77 = 95,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.72/242,432.77 = 95,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.72x = 242,432.77 × 95,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.72x = 23,056,243,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,243,493.18/175,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,242.45

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