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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.96, 236,060.11 and 94,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.96, 236,060.11 and 94,579.63 is: 130,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.96 : 236,060.11 = 94,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.96/236,060.11 = 94,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.96x = 236,060.11 × 94,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.96x = 22,326,477,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,477,861.56/171,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,514.62

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