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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.67, 242,428.37 and 95,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.67, 242,428.37 and 95,100.20 is: 131,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.67 : 242,428.37 = 95,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.67/242,428.37 = 95,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.67x = 242,428.37 × 95,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.67x = 23,054,986,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,986,407.39/175,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.32

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