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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.63, 261,236.76 and 95,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.63, 261,236.76 and 95,130.60 is: 142,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.63 : 261,236.76 = 95,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.63/261,236.76 = 95,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.63x = 261,236.76 × 95,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.63x = 24,851,609,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,609,097.96/174,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,736.22

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