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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062.97, 236,063.21 and 94,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062.97, 236,063.21 and 94,579.13 is: 130,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062.97 : 236,063.21 = 94,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062.97/236,063.21 = 94,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062.97x = 236,063.21 × 94,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062.97x = 22,326,651,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,651,373.60/171,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,517.15

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