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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.60, 242,431.03 and 95,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.60, 242,431.03 and 95,102.13 is: 131,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.60 : 242,431.03 = 95,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.60/242,431.03 = 95,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.60x = 242,431.03 × 95,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.60x = 23,055,707,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,707,331.09/175,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.98

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