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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.32, 242,453.88 and 95,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.32, 242,453.88 and 95,120.10 is: 131,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.32 : 242,453.88 = 95,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.32/242,453.88 = 95,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.32x = 242,453.88 × 95,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.32x = 23,062,237,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,237,310.99/175,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.17

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