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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.85, 242,376.07 and 95,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.85, 242,376.07 and 95,062.36 is: 131,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.85 : 242,376.07 = 95,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.85/242,376.07 = 95,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.85x = 242,376.07 × 95,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.85x = 23,040,841,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,841,221.73/175,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,186.04

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