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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.08, 242,428.21 and 95,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.08, 242,428.21 and 95,099.83 is: 131,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.08 : 242,428.21 = 95,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.08/242,428.21 = 95,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.08x = 242,428.21 × 95,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.08x = 23,054,880,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,880,714.38/175,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,236.67

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