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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,702.74, 242,469.45 and 95,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,702.74, 242,469.45 and 95,130.25 is: 131,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,702.74 : 242,469.45 = 95,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,702.74/242,469.45 = 95,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,702.74x = 242,469.45 × 95,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,702.74x = 23,066,179,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,179,395.86/175,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,279.57

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