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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.02, 235,957.26 and 95,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.02, 235,957.26 and 95,535.52 is: 131,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.02 : 235,957.26 = 95,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.02/235,957.26 = 95,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.02x = 235,957.26 × 95,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.02x = 22,542,299,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,299,531.88/170,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,836.32

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