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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.15, 235,961.71 and 95,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.15, 235,961.71 and 95,535.65 is: 131,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.15 : 235,961.71 = 95,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.15/235,961.71 = 95,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.15x = 235,961.71 × 95,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.15x = 22,542,755,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,755,691.03/170,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,838.89

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