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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.11, 242,427.24 and 95,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.11, 242,427.24 and 95,099.62 is: 131,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.11 : 242,427.24 = 95,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.11/242,427.24 = 95,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.11x = 242,427.24 × 95,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.11x = 23,054,738,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,738,401.65/175,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,237.33

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