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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.81, 242,468.15 and 95,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.81, 242,468.15 and 95,129.40 is: 131,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.81 : 242,468.15 = 95,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.81/242,468.15 = 95,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.81x = 242,468.15 × 95,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.81x = 23,065,849,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,849,152.96/175,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,278.38

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