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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,038.50, 236,040.42 and 95,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,038.50, 236,040.42 and 95,587 is: 131,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,038.50 : 236,040.42 = 95,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,038.50/236,040.42 = 95,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,038.50x = 236,040.42 × 95,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,038.50x = 22,562,395,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,395,626.54/171,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,914.13

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