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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.48, 235,372.64 and 95,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.48, 235,372.64 and 95,112.84 is: 131,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.48 : 235,372.64 = 95,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.48/235,372.64 = 95,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.48x = 235,372.64 × 95,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.48x = 22,386,960,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,960,248.70/170,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,256.03

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