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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,370.51, 236,491.11 and 95,919.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,370.51, 236,491.11 and 95,919.01 is: 132,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,370.51 : 236,491.11 = 95,919.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,370.51/236,491.11 = 95,919.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,370.51x = 236,491.11 × 95,919.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,370.51x = 22,683,992,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,992,553.77/171,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,368.12

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