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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.49, 242,473.93 and 95,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.49, 242,473.93 and 95,132.32 is: 131,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.49 : 242,473.93 = 95,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.49/242,473.93 = 95,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.49x = 242,473.93 × 95,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.49x = 23,067,107,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,107,500.42/175,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,282.05

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