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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,999.02, 235,973.82 and 95,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,999.02, 235,973.82 and 95,547.52 is: 131,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,999.02 : 235,973.82 = 95,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,999.02/235,973.82 = 95,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,999.02x = 235,973.82 × 95,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,999.02x = 22,546,713,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,713,285.93/170,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,852.88

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