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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,692.72, 242,456.12 and 95,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,692.72, 242,456.12 and 95,120.30 is: 131,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,692.72 : 242,456.12 = 95,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,692.72/242,456.12 = 95,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,692.72x = 242,456.12 × 95,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,692.72x = 23,062,498,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,498,871.24/175,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,266.10

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