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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,559.08, 236,748.15 and 95,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,559.08, 236,748.15 and 95,076.59 is: 131,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,559.08 : 236,748.15 = 95,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,559.08/236,748.15 = 95,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,559.08x = 236,748.15 × 95,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,559.08x = 22,509,205,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,205,607.07/171,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,203.81

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