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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,109.02, 261,237.39 and 95,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,109.02, 261,237.39 and 95,130.96 is: 142,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,109.02 : 261,237.39 = 95,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,109.02/261,237.39 = 95,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,109.02x = 261,237.39 × 95,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,109.02x = 24,851,763,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,763,698.59/174,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,736.80

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