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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,039.40, 236,034.72 and 95,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,039.40, 236,034.72 and 95,587.90 is: 131,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,039.40 : 236,034.72 = 95,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,039.40/236,034.72 = 95,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,039.40x = 236,034.72 × 95,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,039.40x = 22,562,063,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,063,211.89/171,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,911.50

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