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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,989.04, 242,866.68 and 95,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,989.04, 242,866.68 and 95,416.72 is: 131,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,989.04 : 242,866.68 = 95,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,989.04/242,866.68 = 95,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,989.04x = 242,866.68 × 95,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,989.04x = 23,173,542,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,542,002.89/175,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,676.05

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