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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,842.72, 242,662.50 and 95,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,842.72, 242,662.50 and 95,272.29 is: 131,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,842.72 : 242,662.50 = 95,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,842.72/242,662.50 = 95,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,842.72x = 242,662.50 × 95,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,842.72x = 23,119,012,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,012,072.13/175,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,475.51

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