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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.20, 242,385.96 and 95,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.20, 242,385.96 and 95,069.64 is: 131,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.20 : 242,385.96 = 95,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.20/242,385.96 = 95,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.20x = 242,385.96 × 95,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.20x = 23,043,545,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,545,958.25/175,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,195.95

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