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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.06, 242,474.01 and 95,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.06, 242,474.01 and 95,133.65 is: 131,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.06 : 242,474.01 = 95,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.06/242,474.01 = 95,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.06x = 242,474.01 × 95,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.06x = 23,067,437,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,437,601.44/175,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,284.25

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