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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.59, 242,457.26 and 95,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.59, 242,457.26 and 95,121.14 is: 131,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.59 : 242,457.26 = 95,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.59/242,457.26 = 95,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.59x = 242,457.26 × 95,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.59x = 23,062,810,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,810,972.48/175,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.23

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