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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.71, 242,458.59 and 95,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.71, 242,458.59 and 95,122.93 is: 131,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.71 : 242,458.59 = 95,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.71/242,458.59 = 95,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.71x = 242,458.59 × 95,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.71x = 23,063,371,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,371,484.47/175,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.58

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