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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,056.92, 236,054.47 and 95,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,056.92, 236,054.47 and 95,612.44 is: 131,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,056.92 : 236,054.47 = 95,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,056.92/236,054.47 = 95,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,056.92x = 236,054.47 × 95,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,056.92x = 22,569,743,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,743,849.61/171,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,942.89

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