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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.94, 242,466.06 and 95,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.94, 242,466.06 and 95,127.52 is: 131,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.94 : 242,466.06 = 95,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.94/242,466.06 = 95,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.94x = 242,466.06 × 95,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.94x = 23,065,194,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,194,971.97/175,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.05

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