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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,587, 235,410.06 and 95,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,587, 235,410.06 and 95,133.88 is: 131,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,587 : 235,410.06 = 95,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,587/235,410.06 = 95,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,587x = 235,410.06 × 95,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,587x = 22,395,472,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,472,398.83/170,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,284.75

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