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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,665.96, 242,419.14 and 95,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,665.96, 242,419.14 and 95,093.22 is: 131,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,665.96 : 242,419.14 = 95,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,665.96/242,419.14 = 95,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,665.96x = 242,419.14 × 95,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,665.96x = 23,052,416,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,416,612.23/175,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,228.71

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