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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.06, 242,428.76 and 95,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.06, 242,428.76 and 95,100.52 is: 131,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.06 : 242,428.76 = 95,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.06/242,428.76 = 95,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.06x = 242,428.76 × 95,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.06x = 23,055,101,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,101,679.74/175,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.69

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