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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,697.94, 242,463.30 and 95,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,697.94, 242,463.30 and 95,125.52 is: 131,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,697.94 : 242,463.30 = 95,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,697.94/242,463.30 = 95,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,697.94x = 242,463.30 × 95,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,697.94x = 23,064,447,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,447,493.42/175,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,273.29

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