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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,821.08, 235,733.04 and 95,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,821.08, 235,733.04 and 95,369.52 is: 131,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,821.08 : 235,733.04 = 95,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,821.08/235,733.04 = 95,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,821.08x = 235,733.04 × 95,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,821.08x = 22,481,746,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,746,872.94/170,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,609.91

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