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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,061.47, 236,061.14 and 94,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,061.47, 236,061.14 and 94,577.63 is: 130,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,061.47 : 236,061.14 = 94,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,061.47/236,061.14 = 94,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,061.47x = 236,061.14 × 94,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,061.47x = 22,326,101,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,101,503.10/171,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,515.08

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