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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,089.18, 236,103.08 and 95,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,089.18, 236,103.08 and 95,637.68 is: 131,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,089.18 : 236,103.08 = 95,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,089.18/236,103.08 = 95,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,089.18x = 236,103.08 × 95,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,089.18x = 22,580,350,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,350,812.05/171,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,980.00

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