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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,017.68, 236,007.12 and 95,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,017.68, 236,007.12 and 95,571.04 is: 131,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,017.68 : 236,007.12 = 95,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,017.68/236,007.12 = 95,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,017.68x = 236,007.12 × 95,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,017.68x = 22,555,445,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,445,905.80/171,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,889.56

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