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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.59, 242,455.88 and 95,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.59, 242,455.88 and 95,120.14 is: 131,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.59 : 242,455.88 = 95,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.59/242,455.88 = 95,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.59x = 242,455.88 × 95,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.59x = 23,062,437,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,437,249.42/175,692.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,265.85

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