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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,689.49, 235,551.35 and 95,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,689.49, 235,551.35 and 95,237.99 is: 131,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,689.49 : 235,551.35 = 95,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,689.49/235,551.35 = 95,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,689.49x = 235,551.35 × 95,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,689.49x = 22,433,437,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,437,942.76/170,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,428.35

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