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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,710.18, 242,479.02 and 95,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,710.18, 242,479.02 and 95,136.04 is: 131,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,710.18 : 242,479.02 = 95,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,710.18/242,479.02 = 95,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,710.18x = 242,479.02 × 95,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,710.18x = 23,068,493,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,493,139.68/175,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,287.17

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