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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,672.68, 242,428.25 and 95,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,672.68, 242,428.25 and 95,100.14 is: 131,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,672.68 : 242,428.25 = 95,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,672.68/242,428.25 = 95,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,672.68x = 242,428.25 × 95,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,672.68x = 23,054,961,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,961,278.39/175,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.17

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