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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,660.08, 235,510.20 and 95,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,660.08, 235,510.20 and 95,208.72 is: 131,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,660.08 : 235,510.20 = 95,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,660.08/235,510.20 = 95,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,660.08x = 235,510.20 × 95,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,660.08x = 22,422,624,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,624,688.94/170,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,387.64

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