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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,698.90, 242,461.53 and 95,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,698.90, 242,461.53 and 95,125.77 is: 131,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,698.90 : 242,461.53 = 95,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,698.90/242,461.53 = 95,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,698.90x = 242,461.53 × 95,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,698.90x = 23,064,339,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,339,736.63/175,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.96

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