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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.89, 242,831.42 and 95,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.89, 242,831.42 and 95,392.69 is: 131,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.89 : 242,831.42 = 95,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.89/242,831.42 = 95,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.89x = 242,831.42 × 95,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.89x = 23,164,341,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,341,644.00/175,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,642.58

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