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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,638.60, 242,379.76 and 95,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,638.60, 242,379.76 and 95,065.42 is: 131,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,638.60 : 242,379.76 = 95,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,638.60/242,379.76 = 95,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,638.60x = 242,379.76 × 95,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,638.60x = 23,041,933,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,933,683.90/175,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,189.46

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