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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.14, 236,031.62 and 95,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.14, 236,031.62 and 95,585.64 is: 131,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.14 : 236,031.62 = 95,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.14/236,031.62 = 95,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.14x = 236,031.62 × 95,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.14x = 22,561,232,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,232,980.01/171,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,908.39

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