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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.34, 242,455.53 and 95,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.34, 242,455.53 and 95,119.89 is: 131,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.34 : 242,455.53 = 95,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.34/242,455.53 = 95,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.34x = 242,455.53 × 95,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.34x = 23,062,343,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,343,343.49/175,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,265.50

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