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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,106.01, 261,232.90 and 95,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,106.01, 261,232.90 and 95,127.97 is: 142,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,106.01 : 261,232.90 = 95,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,106.01/261,232.90 = 95,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,106.01x = 261,232.90 × 95,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,106.01x = 24,850,555,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,555,073.12/174,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,732.32

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