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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.01, 261,235.90 and 95,129.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.01, 261,235.90 and 95,129.97 is: 142,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.01 : 261,235.90 = 95,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.01/261,235.90 = 95,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.01x = 261,235.90 × 95,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.01x = 24,851,363,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,363,329.92/174,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,735.32

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