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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,704.12, 242,469.45 and 95,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,704.12, 242,469.45 and 95,129.82 is: 131,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,704.12 : 242,469.45 = 95,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,704.12/242,469.45 = 95,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,704.12x = 242,469.45 × 95,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,704.12x = 23,066,075,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,075,134.00/175,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,277.94

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