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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,084.48, 236,091.96 and 95,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,084.48, 236,091.96 and 95,647.56 is: 131,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,084.48 : 236,091.96 = 95,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,084.48/236,091.96 = 95,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,084.48x = 236,091.96 × 95,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,084.48x = 22,581,619,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,619,909.62/171,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,991.05

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