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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.33, 236,060.65 and 94,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.33, 236,060.65 and 94,579.98 is: 130,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.33 : 236,060.65 = 94,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.33/236,060.65 = 94,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.33x = 236,060.65 × 94,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.33x = 22,326,611,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,611,555.79/171,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,515.12

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