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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,038.39, 236,033.34 and 95,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,038.39, 236,033.34 and 95,586.89 is: 131,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,038.39 : 236,033.34 = 95,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,038.39/236,033.34 = 95,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,038.39x = 236,033.34 × 95,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,038.39x = 22,561,692,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,692,906.91/171,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.11

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