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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,039.14, 236,013.56 and 94,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,039.14, 236,013.56 and 94,547.94 is: 130,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,039.14 : 236,013.56 = 94,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,039.14/236,013.56 = 94,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,039.14x = 236,013.56 × 94,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,039.14x = 22,314,595,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,595,910.07/171,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,464.85

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