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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.77, 242,459.81 and 95,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.77, 242,459.81 and 95,123.28 is: 131,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.77 : 242,459.81 = 95,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.77/242,459.81 = 95,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.77x = 242,459.81 × 95,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.77x = 23,063,572,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,572,395.38/175,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.94

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