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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.53, 242,462.40 and 95,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.53, 242,462.40 and 95,126.40 is: 131,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.53 : 242,462.40 = 95,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.53/242,462.40 = 95,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.53x = 242,462.40 × 95,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.53x = 23,064,575,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,575,247.36/175,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.83

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