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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.82, 242,449.71 and 95,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.82, 242,449.71 and 95,116.03 is: 131,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.82 : 242,449.71 = 95,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.82/242,449.71 = 95,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.82x = 242,449.71 × 95,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.82x = 23,060,853,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,853,889.85/175,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,261.15

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