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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,994.87, 242,871.75 and 95,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,994.87, 242,871.75 and 95,422.14 is: 131,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,994.87 : 242,871.75 = 95,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,994.87/242,871.75 = 95,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,994.87x = 242,871.75 × 95,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,994.87x = 23,175,342,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,342,130.55/175,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,681.92

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