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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,178.08, 236,236.68 and 95,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,178.08, 236,236.68 and 95,727.12 is: 132,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,178.08 : 236,236.68 = 95,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,178.08/236,236.68 = 95,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,178.08x = 236,236.68 × 95,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,178.08x = 22,614,257,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,257,014.76/171,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,109.54

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