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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,763.88, 235,632.42 and 95,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,763.88, 235,632.42 and 95,315.56 is: 131,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,763.88 : 235,632.42 = 95,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,763.88/235,632.42 = 95,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,763.88x = 235,632.42 × 95,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,763.88x = 22,459,436,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,436,066.46/170,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.34

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