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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,571.04, 235,387.50 and 95,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,571.04, 235,387.50 and 95,119.52 is: 131,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,571.04 : 235,387.50 = 95,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,571.04/235,387.50 = 95,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,571.04x = 235,387.50 × 95,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,571.04x = 22,389,946,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,946,014/170,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.64

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