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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.05, 242,529.69 and 95,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.05, 242,529.69 and 95,172.72 is: 131,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.05 : 242,529.69 = 95,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.05/242,529.69 = 95,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.05x = 242,529.69 × 95,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.05x = 23,082,210,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,210,278.06/175,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,337.68

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