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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,995.92, 242,877.52 and 95,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,995.92, 242,877.52 and 95,426.16 is: 131,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,995.92 : 242,877.52 = 95,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,995.92/242,877.52 = 95,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,995.92x = 242,877.52 × 95,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,995.92x = 23,176,869,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,869,083.92/175,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,689.81

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