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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.90, 242,462.91 and 95,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.90, 242,462.91 and 95,126.77 is: 131,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.90 : 242,462.91 = 95,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.90/242,462.91 = 95,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.90x = 242,462.91 × 95,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.90x = 23,064,713,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,713,473.10/175,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,273.34

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