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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.71, 242,457.21 and 95,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.71, 242,457.21 and 95,121.93 is: 131,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.71 : 242,457.21 = 95,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.71/242,457.21 = 95,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.71x = 242,457.21 × 95,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.71x = 23,062,997,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,997,757.62/175,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.20

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