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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,063.75, 236,075.27 and 95,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,063.75, 236,075.27 and 95,612.25 is: 131,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,063.75 : 236,075.27 = 95,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,063.75/236,075.27 = 95,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,063.75x = 236,075.27 × 95,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,063.75x = 22,571,687,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,687,256.00/171,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.98

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