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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,703.58, 242,469.84 and 95,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,703.58, 242,469.84 and 95,130.85 is: 131,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,703.58 : 242,469.84 = 95,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,703.58/242,469.84 = 95,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,703.58x = 242,469.84 × 95,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,703.58x = 23,066,361,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,361,502.91/175,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,279.98

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