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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.10, 242,428.95 and 95,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.10, 242,428.95 and 95,100.62 is: 131,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.10 : 242,428.95 = 95,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.10/242,428.95 = 95,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.10x = 242,428.95 × 95,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.10x = 23,055,144,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,144,413.65/175,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.90

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