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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,960.07, 235,924.75 and 95,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,960.07, 235,924.75 and 95,508.57 is: 131,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,960.07 : 235,924.75 = 95,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,960.07/235,924.75 = 95,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,960.07x = 235,924.75 × 95,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,960.07x = 22,532,835,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,835,177.13/170,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,801.74

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