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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,698.03, 242,460.34 and 95,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,698.03, 242,460.34 and 95,124.90 is: 131,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,698.03 : 242,460.34 = 95,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,698.03/242,460.34 = 95,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,698.03x = 242,460.34 × 95,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,698.03x = 23,064,015,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,015,596.47/175,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,270.77

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