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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,839.49, 237,137.99 and 95,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,839.49, 237,137.99 and 95,370.11 is: 131,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,839.49 : 237,137.99 = 95,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,839.49/237,137.99 = 95,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,839.49x = 237,137.99 × 95,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,839.49x = 22,615,874,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,874,528.94/171,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,610.46

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