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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,694.94, 242,459.16 and 95,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,694.94, 242,459.16 and 95,122.52 is: 131,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,694.94 : 242,459.16 = 95,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,694.94/242,459.16 = 95,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,694.94x = 242,459.16 × 95,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,694.94x = 23,063,325,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,325,636.50/175,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.15

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