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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696, 242,460.62 and 95,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696, 242,460.62 and 95,123.59 is: 131,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696 : 242,460.62 = 95,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696/242,460.62 = 95,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696x = 242,460.62 × 95,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696x = 23,063,724,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,724,608.03/175,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.63

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