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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.77, 235,956.92 and 95,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.77, 235,956.92 and 95,535.27 is: 131,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.77 : 235,956.92 = 95,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.77/235,956.92 = 95,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.77x = 235,956.92 × 95,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.77x = 22,542,207,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,207,582.89/170,986.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,835.98

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