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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.40, 242,459.75 and 95,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.40, 242,459.75 and 95,122.87 is: 131,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.40 : 242,459.75 = 95,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.40/242,459.75 = 95,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.40x = 242,459.75 × 95,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.40x = 23,063,467,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,467,279.48/175,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.61

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