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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.75, 242,477.02 and 95,134.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.75, 242,477.02 and 95,134.57 is: 131,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.75 : 242,477.02 = 95,134.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.75/242,477.02 = 95,134.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.75x = 242,477.02 × 95,134.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.75x = 23,067,947,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,947,032.58/175,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,285.14

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