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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.62, 242,326.10 and 95,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.62, 242,326.10 and 95,026.14 is: 131,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.62 : 242,326.10 = 95,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.62/242,326.10 = 95,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.62x = 242,326.10 × 95,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.62x = 23,027,313,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,313,607.30/175,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,136.07

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