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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.39, 242,429.01 and 95,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.39, 242,429.01 and 95,100.89 is: 131,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.39 : 242,429.01 = 95,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.39/242,429.01 = 95,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.39x = 242,429.01 × 95,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.39x = 23,055,214,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,214,612.82/175,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.08

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