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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,690.59, 242,453.12 and 95,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,690.59, 242,453.12 and 95,118.14 is: 131,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,690.59 : 242,453.12 = 95,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,690.59/242,453.12 = 95,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,690.59x = 242,453.12 × 95,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,690.59x = 23,061,688,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,688,123.74/175,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,263.08

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