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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.92, 242,800.20 and 95,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.92, 242,800.20 and 95,370.12 is: 131,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.92 : 242,800.20 = 95,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.92/242,800.20 = 95,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.92x = 242,800.20 × 95,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.92x = 23,155,884,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,884,210.02/175,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,612.45

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