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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.50, 235,964.22 and 95,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.50, 235,964.22 and 95,537 is: 131,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.50 : 235,964.22 = 95,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.50/235,964.22 = 95,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.50x = 235,964.22 × 95,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.50x = 22,543,313,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,313,686.14/170,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,841.11

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