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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,101.88, 236,083.50 and 95,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,101.88, 236,083.50 and 95,647.80 is: 131,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,101.88 : 236,083.50 = 95,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,101.88/236,083.50 = 95,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,101.88x = 236,083.50 × 95,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,101.88x = 22,580,867,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,867,391.30/171,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,973.23

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