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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,676.20, 242,431.14 and 95,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,676.20, 242,431.14 and 95,101.95 is: 131,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,676.20 : 242,431.14 = 95,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,676.20/242,431.14 = 95,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,676.20x = 242,431.14 × 95,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,676.20x = 23,055,674,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,674,154.72/175,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.60

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