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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,710.75, 242,479.78 and 95,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,710.75, 242,479.78 and 95,136.57 is: 131,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,710.75 : 242,479.78 = 95,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,710.75/242,479.78 = 95,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,710.75x = 242,479.78 × 95,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,710.75x = 23,068,694,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,694,563.55/175,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,287.90

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