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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,710.70, 242,479.66 and 95,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,710.70, 242,479.66 and 95,137.98 is: 131,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,710.70 : 242,479.66 = 95,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,710.70/242,479.66 = 95,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,710.70x = 242,479.66 × 95,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,710.70x = 23,069,025,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,025,043.49/175,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,289.81

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