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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.30, 242,429.11 and 95,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.30, 242,429.11 and 95,100.77 is: 131,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.30 : 242,429.11 = 95,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.30/242,429.11 = 95,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.30x = 242,429.11 × 95,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.30x = 23,055,193,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,193,343.77/175,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.03

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