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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,020.02, 236,002.80 and 95,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,020.02, 236,002.80 and 95,568.52 is: 131,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,020.02 : 236,002.80 = 95,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,020.02/236,002.80 = 95,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,020.02x = 236,002.80 × 95,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,020.02x = 22,554,438,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,438,311.86/171,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,881.86

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