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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,679.72, 242,436.91 and 95,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,679.72, 242,436.91 and 95,106.66 is: 131,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,679.72 : 242,436.91 = 95,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,679.72/242,436.91 = 95,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,679.72x = 242,436.91 × 95,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,679.72x = 23,057,364,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,364,770.82/175,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,246.59

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