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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,019.02, 236,001.42 and 95,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,019.02, 236,001.42 and 95,567.52 is: 131,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,019.02 : 236,001.42 = 95,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,019.02/236,001.42 = 95,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,019.02x = 236,001.42 × 95,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,019.02x = 22,554,070,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,070,425.88/171,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,880.48

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