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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,061.56, 236,065.86 and 95,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,061.56, 236,065.86 and 95,608.44 is: 131,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,061.56 : 236,065.86 = 95,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,061.56/236,065.86 = 95,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,061.56x = 236,065.86 × 95,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,061.56x = 22,569,888,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,888,611.86/171,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.15

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