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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,659.61, 242,410.41 and 95,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,659.61, 242,410.41 and 95,086.89 is: 131,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,659.61 : 242,410.41 = 95,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,659.61/242,410.41 = 95,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,659.61x = 242,410.41 × 95,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,659.61x = 23,050,051,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,051,990.52/175,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,219.99

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