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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.08, 242,987.34 and 95,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.08, 242,987.34 and 95,504.87 is: 131,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.08 : 242,987.34 = 95,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.08/242,987.34 = 95,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.08x = 242,987.34 × 95,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.08x = 23,206,474,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,474,318.35/176,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,795.75

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