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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.06, 242,467.11 and 95,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.06, 242,467.11 and 95,128.65 is: 131,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.06 : 242,467.11 = 95,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.06/242,467.11 = 95,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.06x = 242,467.11 × 95,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.06x = 23,065,568,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,568,843.70/175,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.35

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