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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695, 242,459.24 and 95,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695, 242,459.24 and 95,122.59 is: 131,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695 : 242,459.24 = 95,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695/242,459.24 = 95,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695x = 242,459.24 × 95,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695x = 23,063,350,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,350,878.23/175,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.25

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