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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,678.98, 242,435.87 and 95,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,678.98, 242,435.87 and 95,105.91 is: 131,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,678.98 : 242,435.87 = 95,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,678.98/242,435.87 = 95,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,678.98x = 242,435.87 × 95,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,678.98x = 23,057,083,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,083,557.46/175,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,245.55

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