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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.99, 242,447.75 and 95,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.99, 242,447.75 and 95,113.42 is: 131,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.99 : 242,447.75 = 95,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.99/242,447.75 = 95,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.99x = 242,447.75 × 95,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.99x = 23,060,034,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,034,198.24/175,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,255.61

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