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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,517.96, 235,321.20 and 95,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,517.96, 235,321.20 and 95,081.04 is: 131,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,517.96 : 235,321.20 = 95,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,517.96/235,321.20 = 95,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,517.96x = 235,321.20 × 95,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,517.96x = 22,374,584,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,584,430.05/170,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.41

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