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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,755.72, 242,543.21 and 95,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,755.72, 242,543.21 and 95,183.01 is: 131,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,755.72 : 242,543.21 = 95,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,755.72/242,543.21 = 95,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,755.72x = 242,543.21 × 95,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,755.72x = 23,085,992,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,992,306.95/175,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.72

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