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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.05, 242,480.22 and 95,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.05, 242,480.22 and 95,136.92 is: 131,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.05 : 242,480.22 = 95,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.05/242,480.22 = 95,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.05x = 242,480.22 × 95,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.05x = 23,068,820,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,820,079.32/175,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,288.39

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