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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,038.25, 236,040.08 and 95,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,038.25, 236,040.08 and 95,586.75 is: 131,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,038.25 : 236,040.08 = 95,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,038.25/236,040.08 = 95,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,038.25x = 236,040.08 × 95,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,038.25x = 22,562,303,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,303,639.01/171,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,913.79

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