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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.60, 242,462.84 and 95,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.60, 242,462.84 and 95,125.20 is: 131,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.60 : 242,462.84 = 95,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.60/242,462.84 = 95,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.60x = 242,462.84 × 95,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.60x = 23,064,326,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,326,147.57/175,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.86

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