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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,680.09, 242,438.63 and 95,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,680.09, 242,438.63 and 95,107.64 is: 131,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680.09 : 242,438.63 = 95,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680.09/242,438.63 = 95,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680.09x = 242,438.63 × 95,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680.09x = 23,057,764,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,764,256.40/175,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,248.59

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