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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.35, 242,429.30 and 95,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.35, 242,429.30 and 95,100.87 is: 131,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.35 : 242,429.30 = 95,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.35/242,429.30 = 95,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.35x = 242,429.30 × 95,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.35x = 23,055,237,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,237,949.56/175,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.25

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