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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.06, 242,482.28 and 95,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.06, 242,482.28 and 95,139.66 is: 131,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.06 : 242,482.28 = 95,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.06/242,482.28 = 95,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.06x = 242,482.28 × 95,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.06x = 23,069,681,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,681,675.22/175,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.53

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