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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.20, 242,379.06 and 95,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.20, 242,379.06 and 95,064.70 is: 131,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.20 : 242,379.06 = 95,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.20/242,379.06 = 95,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.20x = 242,379.06 × 95,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.20x = 23,041,692,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,692,625.18/175,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,189.14

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