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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,680.84, 242,439.63 and 95,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,680.84, 242,439.63 and 95,108.34 is: 131,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,680.84 : 242,439.63 = 95,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,680.84/242,439.63 = 95,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,680.84x = 242,439.63 × 95,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,680.84x = 23,058,030,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,030,759.51/175,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.55

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