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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,431.02, 236,582.54 and 95,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,431.02, 236,582.54 and 95,979.52 is: 132,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,431.02 : 236,582.54 = 95,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,431.02/236,582.54 = 95,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,431.02x = 236,582.54 × 95,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,431.02x = 22,707,078,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,078,629.58/171,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,456.07

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