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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,154.12, 236,192.70 and 95,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,154.12, 236,192.70 and 95,702.80 is: 132,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,154.12 : 236,192.70 = 95,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,154.12/236,192.70 = 95,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,154.12x = 236,192.70 × 95,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,154.12x = 22,604,302,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,302,729.56/171,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,069.87

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