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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,900.75, 242,742.42 and 95,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,900.75, 242,742.42 and 95,330.25 is: 131,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,900.75 : 242,742.42 = 95,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,900.75/242,742.42 = 95,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,900.75x = 242,742.42 × 95,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,900.75x = 23,140,695,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,695,584.21/175,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,555.41

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