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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,084.52, 236,101.86 and 95,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,084.52, 236,101.86 and 95,636.20 is: 131,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,084.52 : 236,101.86 = 95,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,084.52/236,101.86 = 95,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,084.52x = 236,101.86 × 95,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,084.52x = 22,579,884,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,884,703.33/171,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,980.88

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