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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.32, 242,460.56 and 95,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.32, 242,460.56 and 95,123.90 is: 131,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.32 : 242,460.56 = 95,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.32/242,460.56 = 95,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.32x = 242,460.56 × 95,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.32x = 23,063,794,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,794,063.38/175,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.79

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