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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.39, 242,430.39 and 95,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.39, 242,430.39 and 95,101.89 is: 131,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.39 : 242,430.39 = 95,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.39/242,430.39 = 95,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.39x = 242,430.39 × 95,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.39x = 23,055,588,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,588,282.44/175,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.46

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