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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.65, 242,467.16 and 95,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.65, 242,467.16 and 95,128.92 is: 131,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.65 : 242,467.16 = 95,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.65/242,467.16 = 95,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.65x = 242,467.16 × 95,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.65x = 23,065,639,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,639,910.26/175,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.31

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