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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.20, 242,429.76 and 95,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.20, 242,429.76 and 95,100.95 is: 131,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.20 : 242,429.76 = 95,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.20/242,429.76 = 95,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.20x = 242,429.76 × 95,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.20x = 23,055,301,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,301,090.35/175,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,238.23

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