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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.06, 242,483.64 and 95,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.06, 242,483.64 and 95,140.68 is: 131,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.06 : 242,483.64 = 95,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.06/242,483.64 = 95,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.06x = 242,483.64 × 95,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.06x = 23,070,058,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,058,398.48/175,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,293.93

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