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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.78, 242,429.49 and 95,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.78, 242,429.49 and 95,100.21 is: 131,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.78 : 242,429.49 = 95,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.78/242,429.49 = 95,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.78x = 242,429.49 × 95,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.78x = 23,055,095,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,095,409.19/175,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,237.37

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