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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,702.90, 242,467.05 and 95,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,702.90, 242,467.05 and 95,129.77 is: 131,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,702.90 : 242,467.05 = 95,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,702.90/242,467.05 = 95,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,702.90x = 242,467.05 × 95,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,702.90x = 23,065,834,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,834,699.08/175,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.48

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