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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.66, 242,461.98 and 95,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.66, 242,461.98 and 95,124.87 is: 131,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.66 : 242,461.98 = 95,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.66/242,461.98 = 95,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.66x = 242,461.98 × 95,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.66x = 23,064,164,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,164,327.44/175,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,273.39

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