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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.32, 242,457.81 and 95,121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.32, 242,457.81 and 95,121.89 is: 131,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.32 : 242,457.81 = 95,121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.32/242,457.81 = 95,121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.32x = 242,457.81 × 95,121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.32x = 23,063,045,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,045,836.51/175,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.03

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