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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,022.14, 236,010.87 and 95,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,022.14, 236,010.87 and 95,570.64 is: 131,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,022.14 : 236,010.87 = 95,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,022.14/236,010.87 = 95,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,022.14x = 236,010.87 × 95,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,022.14x = 22,555,709,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,709,892.86/171,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,887.66

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