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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.27, 235,958.99 and 95,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.27, 235,958.99 and 95,536.77 is: 131,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.27 : 235,958.99 = 95,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.27/235,958.99 = 95,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.27x = 235,958.99 × 95,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.27x = 22,542,759,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,759,279.38/170,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,838.05

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