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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.02, 235,955.88 and 95,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.02, 235,955.88 and 95,534.52 is: 131,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.02 : 235,955.88 = 95,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.02/235,955.88 = 95,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.02x = 235,955.88 × 95,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.02x = 22,541,931,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,931,736.98/170,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,834.94

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