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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.00, 242,457.86 and 95,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.00, 242,457.86 and 95,121.59 is: 131,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.00 : 242,457.86 = 95,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.00/242,457.86 = 95,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.00x = 242,457.86 × 95,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.00x = 23,062,975,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,975,463.30/175,694.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.86

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