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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,703.78, 235,543.02 and 95,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,703.78, 235,543.02 and 95,252.10 is: 131,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,703.78 : 235,543.02 = 95,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,703.78/235,543.02 = 95,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,703.78x = 235,543.02 × 95,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,703.78x = 22,435,967,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,967,295.34/170,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.16

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