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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,705.25, 242,472.20 and 95,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,705.25, 242,472.20 and 95,131.07 is: 131,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,705.25 : 242,472.20 = 95,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,705.25/242,472.20 = 95,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,705.25x = 242,472.20 × 95,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,705.25x = 23,066,640,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,640,675.26/175,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,280.32

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