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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.40, 242,461.14 and 95,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.40, 242,461.14 and 95,124.62 is: 131,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.40 : 242,461.14 = 95,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.40/242,461.14 = 95,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.40x = 242,461.14 × 95,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.40x = 23,064,023,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,023,807.27/175,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.03

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