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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,563.50, 235,382.49 and 95,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,563.50, 235,382.49 and 95,116.86 is: 131,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,563.50 : 235,382.49 = 95,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,563.50/235,382.49 = 95,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,563.50x = 235,382.49 × 95,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,563.50x = 22,388,843,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,843,347.78/170,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,263.98

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