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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,030.64, 236,022.63 and 95,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,030.64, 236,022.63 and 95,579.14 is: 131,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,030.64 : 236,022.63 = 95,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,030.64/236,022.63 = 95,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,030.64x = 236,022.63 × 95,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,030.64x = 22,558,839,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,839,995.94/171,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,899.41

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