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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,591.16, 242,316.60 and 95,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,591.16, 242,316.60 and 95,019.20 is: 131,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,591.16 : 242,316.60 = 95,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,591.16/242,316.60 = 95,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,591.16x = 242,316.60 × 95,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,591.16x = 23,024,729,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,729,478.72/175,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,126.93

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