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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.48, 235,963.20 and 95,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.48, 235,963.20 and 95,536.32 is: 131,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.48 : 235,963.20 = 95,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.48/235,963.20 = 95,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.48x = 235,963.20 × 95,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.48x = 22,543,055,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,055,783.42/170,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,839.62

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