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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.75, 236,071.13 and 95,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.75, 236,071.13 and 95,609.25 is: 131,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.75 : 236,071.13 = 95,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.75/236,071.13 = 95,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.75x = 236,071.13 × 95,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.75x = 22,570,583,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,583,207.91/171,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,944.84

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