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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.29, 242,445.57 and 95,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.29, 242,445.57 and 95,114.07 is: 131,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.29 : 242,445.57 = 95,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.29/242,445.57 = 95,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.29x = 242,445.57 × 95,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.29x = 23,059,984,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,984,916.17/175,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.85

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