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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,786.52, 235,685.16 and 95,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,786.52, 235,685.16 and 95,335.02 is: 131,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,786.52 : 235,685.16 = 95,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,786.52/235,685.16 = 95,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,786.52x = 235,685.16 × 95,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,786.52x = 22,469,049,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,049,442.30/170,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,562.19

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