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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,055.86, 236,053.01 and 95,611.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,055.86, 236,053.01 and 95,611.38 is: 131,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,055.86 : 236,053.01 = 95,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,055.86/236,053.01 = 95,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,055.86x = 236,053.01 × 95,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,055.86x = 22,569,354,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,354,039.25/171,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.43

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