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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.40, 242,466.82 and 95,128.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.40, 242,466.82 and 95,128.67 is: 131,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.40 : 242,466.82 = 95,128.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.40/242,466.82 = 95,128.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.40x = 242,466.82 × 95,128.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.40x = 23,065,546,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,546,474.07/175,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.97

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