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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,969.04, 242,839.08 and 95,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,969.04, 242,839.08 and 95,396.72 is: 131,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969.04 : 242,839.08 = 95,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969.04/242,839.08 = 95,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969.04x = 242,839.08 × 95,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969.04x = 23,166,051,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,051,719.82/175,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,648.45

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