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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.06, 236,063.79 and 95,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.06, 236,063.79 and 95,606.94 is: 131,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.06 : 236,063.79 = 95,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.06/236,063.79 = 95,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.06x = 236,063.79 × 95,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.06x = 22,569,336,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,336,606.70/171,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,938.08

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