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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.53, 236,077.29 and 94,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.53, 236,077.29 and 94,593.96 is: 130,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.53 : 236,077.29 = 94,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.53/236,077.29 = 94,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.53x = 236,077.29 × 94,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.53x = 22,331,485,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,485,727.17/171,071.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,538.88

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