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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.84, 242,467.37 and 95,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.84, 242,467.37 and 95,129.22 is: 131,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.84 : 242,467.37 = 95,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.84/242,467.37 = 95,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.84x = 242,467.37 × 95,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.84x = 23,065,731,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,731,307.91/175,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.69

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