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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.57, 242,459.54 and 95,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.57, 242,459.54 and 95,123.14 is: 131,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.57 : 242,459.54 = 95,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.57/242,459.54 = 95,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.57x = 242,459.54 × 95,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.57x = 23,063,512,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,512,292.14/175,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.74

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