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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.34, 242,432.04 and 95,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.34, 242,432.04 and 95,102.86 is: 131,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.34 : 242,432.04 = 95,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.34/242,432.04 = 95,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.34x = 242,432.04 × 95,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.34x = 23,055,980,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,980,359.63/175,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,241.99

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