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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,681.17, 242,439.89 and 95,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,681.17, 242,439.89 and 95,108.65 is: 131,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,681.17 : 242,439.89 = 95,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,681.17/242,439.89 = 95,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,681.17x = 242,439.89 × 95,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,681.17x = 23,058,129,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,129,562.41/175,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,249.86

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