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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,553.96, 235,370.88 and 95,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,553.96, 235,370.88 and 95,117.04 is: 131,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,553.96 : 235,370.88 = 95,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,553.96/235,370.88 = 95,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,553.96x = 235,370.88 × 95,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,553.96x = 22,387,781,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,781,407.80/170,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,265.09

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