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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.39, 236,031.96 and 95,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.39, 236,031.96 and 95,585.89 is: 131,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.39 : 236,031.96 = 95,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.39/236,031.96 = 95,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.39x = 236,031.96 × 95,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.39x = 22,561,324,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,324,965.04/171,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,908.73

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