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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,061.45, 236,058.86 and 93,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,061.45, 236,058.86 and 93,538.91 is: 129,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,061.45 : 236,058.86 = 93,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,061.45/236,058.86 = 93,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,061.45x = 236,058.86 × 93,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,061.45x = 22,080,689,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,689,284.24/171,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,080.45

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