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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.61, 242,877.20 and 95,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.61, 242,877.20 and 95,426.88 is: 131,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.61 : 242,877.20 = 95,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.61/242,877.20 = 95,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.61x = 242,877.20 × 95,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.61x = 23,177,012,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,012,942.00/175,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,687.87

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