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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.72, 242,545.97 and 95,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.72, 242,545.97 and 95,185.01 is: 131,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.72 : 242,545.97 = 95,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.72/242,545.97 = 95,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.72x = 242,545.97 × 95,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.72x = 23,086,740,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,740,579.91/175,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.49

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