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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062.25, 236,073.20 and 95,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062.25, 236,073.20 and 95,610.75 is: 131,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062.25 : 236,073.20 = 95,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062.25/236,073.20 = 95,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062.25x = 236,073.20 × 95,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062.25x = 22,571,135,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,135,228.85/171,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.91

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