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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.32, 242,459.19 and 95,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.32, 242,459.19 and 95,122.89 is: 131,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.32 : 242,459.19 = 95,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.32/242,459.19 = 95,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.32x = 242,459.19 × 95,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.32x = 23,063,418,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,418,859.86/175,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.40

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