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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.31, 242,482.62 and 95,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.31, 242,482.62 and 95,139.90 is: 131,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.31 : 242,482.62 = 95,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.31/242,482.62 = 95,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.31x = 242,482.62 × 95,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.31x = 23,069,772,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,772,218.54/175,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.86

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