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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041.20, 236,031.78 and 95,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041.20, 236,031.78 and 95,589.52 is: 131,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041.20 : 236,031.78 = 95,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041.20/236,031.78 = 95,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041.20x = 236,031.78 × 95,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041.20x = 22,562,164,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,164,554.95/171,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.70

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