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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.94, 242,468.82 and 95,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.94, 242,468.82 and 95,129.52 is: 131,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.94 : 242,468.82 = 95,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.94/242,468.82 = 95,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.94x = 242,468.82 × 95,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.94x = 23,065,942,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,942,461.57/175,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,278.81

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