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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.15, 242,459.13 and 95,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.15, 242,459.13 and 95,124.02 is: 131,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.15 : 242,459.13 = 95,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.15/242,459.13 = 95,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.15x = 242,459.13 × 95,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.15x = 23,063,687,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,687,131.30/175,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,269.56

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