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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.48, 236,058.84 and 95,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.48, 236,058.84 and 95,623.56 is: 131,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.48 : 236,058.84 = 95,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.48/236,058.84 = 95,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.48x = 236,058.84 × 95,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.48x = 22,572,786,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,786,650.27/171,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,957.93

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