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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,986.95, 237,334.05 and 95,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,986.95, 237,334.05 and 95,510.95 is: 131,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,986.95 : 237,334.05 = 95,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,986.95/237,334.05 = 95,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,986.95x = 237,334.05 × 95,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,986.95x = 22,667,999,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,999,989.51/171,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,800.70

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