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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.66, 242,463.36 and 95,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.66, 242,463.36 and 95,125.87 is: 131,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.66 : 242,463.36 = 95,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.66/242,463.36 = 95,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.66x = 242,463.36 × 95,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.66x = 23,064,538,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,538,063.12/175,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,274.77

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