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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,045.42, 236,043 and 95,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,045.42, 236,043 and 95,593.92 is: 131,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,045.42 : 236,043 = 95,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,045.42/236,043 = 95,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,045.42x = 236,043 × 95,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,045.42x = 22,564,275,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,275,658.56/171,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,919.79

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