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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,478.04, 236,639.61 and 95,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,478.04, 236,639.61 and 95,002.08 is: 131,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,478.04 : 236,639.61 = 95,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,478.04/236,639.61 = 95,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,478.04x = 236,639.61 × 95,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,478.04x = 22,481,255,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,255,160.39/171,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.83

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