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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.34, 242,454.15 and 95,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.34, 242,454.15 and 95,118.89 is: 131,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.34 : 242,454.15 = 95,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.34/242,454.15 = 95,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.34x = 242,454.15 × 95,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.34x = 23,061,968,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,968,411.62/175,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.12

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