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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.52, 236,103.24 and 95,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.52, 236,103.24 and 95,637.20 is: 131,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.52 : 236,103.24 = 95,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.52/236,103.24 = 95,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.52x = 236,103.24 × 95,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.52x = 22,580,252,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,252,784.53/171,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.26

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