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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.70, 242,478.28 and 95,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.70, 242,478.28 and 95,136.98 is: 131,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.70 : 242,478.28 = 95,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.70/242,478.28 = 95,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.70x = 242,478.28 × 95,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.70x = 23,068,651,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,651,274.79/175,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.43

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