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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.38, 235,980.02 and 95,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.38, 235,980.02 and 95,548.94 is: 131,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.38 : 235,980.02 = 95,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.38/235,980.02 = 95,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.38x = 235,980.02 × 95,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.38x = 22,547,640,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,640,772.18/171,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,857.26

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