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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,682.04, 242,442.47 and 95,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,682.04, 242,442.47 and 95,109.77 is: 131,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,682.04 : 242,442.47 = 95,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,682.04/242,442.47 = 95,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,682.04x = 242,442.47 × 95,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,682.04x = 23,058,647,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,647,186.95/175,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,252.16

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