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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.82, 236,060.71 and 94,578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.82, 236,060.71 and 94,578.91 is: 130,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.82 : 236,060.71 = 94,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.82/236,060.71 = 94,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.82x = 236,060.71 × 94,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.82x = 22,326,364,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,364,351.03/171,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.30

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