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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.42, 242,467.92 and 95,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.42, 242,467.92 and 95,128.92 is: 131,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.42 : 242,467.92 = 95,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.42/242,467.92 = 95,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.42x = 242,467.92 × 95,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.42x = 23,065,711,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,711,364.25/175,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.89

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