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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.65, 242,446.03 and 95,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.65, 242,446.03 and 95,114.52 is: 131,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.65 : 242,446.03 = 95,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.65/242,446.03 = 95,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.65x = 242,446.03 × 95,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.65x = 23,060,137,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,137,531.57/175,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,256.45

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