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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,698.53, 242,461.02 and 95,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,698.53, 242,461.02 and 95,125.40 is: 131,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,698.53 : 242,461.02 = 95,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,698.53/242,461.02 = 95,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,698.53x = 242,461.02 × 95,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,698.53x = 23,064,200,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,200,299.60/175,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.45

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