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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,860.20, 242,686.69 and 95,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,860.20, 242,686.69 and 95,289.91 is: 131,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,860.20 : 242,686.69 = 95,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,860.20/242,686.69 = 95,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,860.20x = 242,686.69 × 95,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,860.20x = 23,125,592,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,592,848.30/175,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,499.87

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