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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,987.10, 237,334.25 and 95,511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,987.10, 237,334.25 and 95,511.05 is: 131,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,987.10 : 237,334.25 = 95,511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,987.10/237,334.25 = 95,511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,987.10x = 237,334.25 × 95,511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,987.10x = 22,668,043,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,043,360.57/171,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,800.84

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