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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,561, 235,379.04 and 95,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,561, 235,379.04 and 95,114.36 is: 131,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,561 : 235,379.04 = 95,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,561/235,379.04 = 95,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,561x = 235,379.04 × 95,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,561x = 22,387,926,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,926,747.01/170,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,260.53

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