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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.59, 242,454.50 and 95,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.59, 242,454.50 and 95,119.14 is: 131,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.59 : 242,454.50 = 95,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.59/242,454.50 = 95,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.59x = 242,454.50 × 95,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.59x = 23,062,061,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,061,841.26/175,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.46

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