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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,673.95, 242,428.04 and 95,099.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,673.95, 242,428.04 and 95,099.71 is: 131,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,673.95 : 242,428.04 = 95,099.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,673.95/242,428.04 = 95,099.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,673.95x = 242,428.04 × 95,099.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,673.95x = 23,054,834,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,834,612.23/175,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,236.51

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