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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.82, 236,060.72 and 94,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.82, 236,060.72 and 94,578.92 is: 130,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.82 : 236,060.72 = 94,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.82/236,060.72 = 94,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.82x = 236,060.72 × 94,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.82x = 22,326,366,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,366,298.82/171,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.31

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