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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.53, 242,459.48 and 95,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.53, 242,459.48 and 95,123.03 is: 131,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.53 : 242,459.48 = 95,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.53/242,459.48 = 95,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.53x = 242,459.48 × 95,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.53x = 23,063,478,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,478,701.91/175,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.59

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