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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,592.68, 242,318.54 and 95,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,592.68, 242,318.54 and 95,020.20 is: 131,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,592.68 : 242,318.54 = 95,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,592.68/242,318.54 = 95,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,592.68x = 242,318.54 × 95,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,592.68x = 23,025,155,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,155,528.71/175,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,128.22

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