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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,561.36, 235,376.52 and 95,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,561.36, 235,376.52 and 95,111.12 is: 131,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,561.36 : 235,376.52 = 95,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,561.36/235,376.52 = 95,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,561.36x = 235,376.52 × 95,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,561.36x = 22,386,924,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,924,438.90/170,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,254.37

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