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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.90, 242,457.67 and 95,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.90, 242,457.67 and 95,121.38 is: 131,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.90 : 242,457.67 = 95,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.90/242,457.67 = 95,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.90x = 242,457.67 × 95,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.90x = 23,062,908,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,908,161.98/175,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.55

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