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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.09, 242,451.05 and 95,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.09, 242,451.05 and 95,116.64 is: 131,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.09 : 242,451.05 = 95,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.09/242,451.05 = 95,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.09x = 242,451.05 × 95,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.09x = 23,061,127,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,127,552.63/175,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,261.01

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