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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.55, 242,482.30 and 95,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.55, 242,482.30 and 95,138.41 is: 131,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.55 : 242,482.30 = 95,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.55/242,482.30 = 95,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.55x = 242,482.30 × 95,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.55x = 23,069,380,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,380,475.14/175,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,290.45

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