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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,995.62, 242,872.79 and 95,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,995.62, 242,872.79 and 95,422.89 is: 131,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,995.62 : 242,872.79 = 95,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,995.62/242,872.79 = 95,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,995.62x = 242,872.79 × 95,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,995.62x = 23,175,623,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,623,047.05/175,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,682.96

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