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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,696.94, 242,461.92 and 95,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,696.94, 242,461.92 and 95,124.52 is: 131,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,696.94 : 242,461.92 = 95,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,696.94/242,461.92 = 95,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,696.94x = 242,461.92 × 95,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,696.94x = 23,064,073,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,073,758.28/175,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.91

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