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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060, 236,070.09 and 95,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060, 236,070.09 and 95,608.50 is: 131,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060 : 236,070.09 = 95,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060/236,070.09 = 95,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060x = 236,070.09 × 95,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060x = 22,570,307,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,307,199.77/171,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,943.80

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