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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,931.09, 235,884.93 and 95,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,931.09, 235,884.93 and 95,479.59 is: 131,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,931.09 : 235,884.93 = 95,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,931.09/235,884.93 = 95,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,931.09x = 235,884.93 × 95,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,931.09x = 22,522,196,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,196,930.10/170,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,761.85

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