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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.06, 242,480.90 and 95,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.06, 242,480.90 and 95,138.66 is: 131,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.06 : 242,480.90 = 95,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.06/242,480.90 = 95,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.06x = 242,480.90 × 95,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.06x = 23,069,307,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,307,901.59/175,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,291.15

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