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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.30, 242,484.78 and 95,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.30, 242,484.78 and 95,141.76 is: 131,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.30 : 242,484.78 = 95,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.30/242,484.78 = 95,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.30x = 242,484.78 × 95,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.30x = 23,070,428,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,428,742.41/175,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,295.86

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