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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.09, 242,800.26 and 95,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.09, 242,800.26 and 95,369.60 is: 131,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.09 : 242,800.26 = 95,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.09/242,800.26 = 95,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.09x = 242,800.26 × 95,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.09x = 23,155,762,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,762,462.09/175,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,610.14

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