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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,678.72, 242,435.53 and 95,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,678.72, 242,435.53 and 95,105.66 is: 131,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,678.72 : 242,435.53 = 95,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,678.72/242,435.53 = 95,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,678.72x = 242,435.53 × 95,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,678.72x = 23,056,991,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,991,088.10/175,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,245.21

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