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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.47, 242,459.85 and 95,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.47, 242,459.85 and 95,123.01 is: 131,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.47 : 242,459.85 = 95,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.47/242,459.85 = 95,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.47x = 242,459.85 × 95,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.47x = 23,063,510,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,510,736.15/175,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.81

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