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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,679.60, 242,438.61 and 95,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,679.60, 242,438.61 and 95,107.12 is: 131,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,679.60 : 242,438.61 = 95,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,679.60/242,438.61 = 95,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,679.60x = 242,438.61 × 95,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,679.60x = 23,057,637,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,637,724.46/175,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,248.24

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