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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.40, 242,458.37 and 95,121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.40, 242,458.37 and 95,121.87 is: 131,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.40 : 242,458.37 = 95,121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.40/242,458.37 = 95,121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.40x = 242,458.37 × 95,121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.40x = 23,063,093,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,093,075.94/175,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,268.23

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