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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.03, 242,458.96 and 95,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.03, 242,458.96 and 95,123.90 is: 131,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.03 : 242,458.96 = 95,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.03/242,458.96 = 95,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.03x = 242,458.96 × 95,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.03x = 23,063,640,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,640,415.04/175,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.38

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