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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,083.52, 236,100.48 and 95,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,083.52, 236,100.48 and 95,635.20 is: 131,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,083.52 : 236,100.48 = 95,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,083.52/236,100.48 = 95,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,083.52x = 236,100.48 × 95,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,083.52x = 22,579,516,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,516,624.90/171,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,979.50

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