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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,075.48, 236,079.54 and 95,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,075.48, 236,079.54 and 95,638.56 is: 131,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,075.48 : 236,079.54 = 95,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,075.48/236,079.54 = 95,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,075.48x = 236,079.54 × 95,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,075.48x = 22,578,307,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,578,307,251.06/171,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,978.63

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