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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,022.02, 236,005.56 and 95,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,022.02, 236,005.56 and 95,570.52 is: 131,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,022.02 : 236,005.56 = 95,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,022.02/236,005.56 = 95,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,022.02x = 236,005.56 × 95,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,022.02x = 22,555,174,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,174,092.09/171,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,884.62

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