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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,089.52, 236,108.76 and 95,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,089.52, 236,108.76 and 95,641.20 is: 131,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,089.52 : 236,108.76 = 95,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,089.52/236,108.76 = 95,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,089.52x = 236,108.76 × 95,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,089.52x = 22,581,725,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,725,136.91/171,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.78

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