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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,710.55, 242,479.54 and 95,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,710.55, 242,479.54 and 95,136.41 is: 131,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,710.55 : 242,479.54 = 95,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,710.55/242,479.54 = 95,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,710.55x = 242,479.54 × 95,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,710.55x = 23,068,632,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,632,934.05/175,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,287.69

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