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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.62, 242,463.24 and 95,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.62, 242,463.24 and 95,125.32 is: 131,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.62 : 242,463.24 = 95,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.62/242,463.24 = 95,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.62x = 242,463.24 × 95,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.62x = 23,064,393,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,393,293.24/175,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,271.73

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