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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,702.68, 242,470.26 and 95,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,702.68, 242,470.26 and 95,131.08 is: 131,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,702.68 : 242,470.26 = 95,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,702.68/242,470.26 = 95,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,702.68x = 242,470.26 × 95,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,702.68x = 23,066,457,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,457,701.68/175,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,281.19

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