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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.90, 242,472.56 and 95,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.90, 242,472.56 and 95,133.78 is: 131,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.90 : 242,472.56 = 95,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.90/242,472.56 = 95,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.90x = 242,472.56 × 95,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.90x = 23,067,331,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,331,179.08/175,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,283.01

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