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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.89, 236,032.65 and 95,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.89, 236,032.65 and 95,586.39 is: 131,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.89 : 236,032.65 = 95,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.89/236,032.65 = 95,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.89x = 236,032.65 × 95,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.89x = 22,561,508,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,508,935.63/171,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,909.42

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