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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,760.38, 235,627.58 and 95,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,760.38, 235,627.58 and 95,312.06 is: 131,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,760.38 : 235,627.58 = 95,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,760.38/235,627.58 = 95,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,760.38x = 235,627.58 × 95,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,760.38x = 22,458,150,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,150,042.61/170,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,518.51

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