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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,795.04, 237,069.14 and 95,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,795.04, 237,069.14 and 95,313.32 is: 131,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,795.04 : 237,069.14 = 95,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,795.04/237,069.14 = 95,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,795.04x = 237,069.14 × 95,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,795.04x = 22,595,845,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,845,617.60/171,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,527.93

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