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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.06, 242,485.04 and 95,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.06, 242,485.04 and 95,141.66 is: 131,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.06 : 242,485.04 = 95,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.06/242,485.04 = 95,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.06x = 242,485.04 × 95,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.06x = 23,070,429,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,429,230.77/175,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,295.29

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