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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.82, 242,461.25 and 95,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.82, 242,461.25 and 95,124.39 is: 131,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.82 : 242,461.25 = 95,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.82/242,461.25 = 95,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.82x = 242,461.25 × 95,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.82x = 23,063,978,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,978,504.89/175,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.46

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