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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.52, 236,057.56 and 93,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.52, 236,057.56 and 93,537.98 is: 129,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.52 : 236,057.56 = 93,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.52/236,057.56 = 93,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.52x = 236,057.56 × 93,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.52x = 22,080,346,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,346,262.76/171,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,079.15

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