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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.88, 242,458.80 and 95,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.88, 242,458.80 and 95,123.76 is: 131,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.88 : 242,458.80 = 95,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.88/242,458.80 = 95,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.88x = 242,458.80 × 95,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.88x = 23,063,592,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,592,701.09/175,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.22

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