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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.46, 236,059.43 and 94,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.46, 236,059.43 and 94,579.13 is: 130,513.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.46 : 236,059.43 = 94,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.46/236,059.43 = 94,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.46x = 236,059.43 × 94,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.46x = 22,326,293,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,293,864.50/171,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.93

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