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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.38, 235,984.17 and 95,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.38, 235,984.17 and 95,551.94 is: 131,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.38 : 235,984.17 = 95,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.38/235,984.17 = 95,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.38x = 235,984.17 × 95,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.38x = 22,548,745,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,745,252.79/171,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.40

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