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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,839.13, 235,772.57 and 95,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,839.13, 235,772.57 and 95,402.21 is: 131,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,839.13 : 235,772.57 = 95,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,839.13/235,772.57 = 95,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,839.13x = 235,772.57 × 95,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,839.13x = 22,493,223,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,223,295.02/170,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,663.18

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