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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072.42, 236,072.48 and 93,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072.42, 236,072.48 and 93,546.62 is: 129,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072.42 : 236,072.48 = 93,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072.42/236,072.48 = 93,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072.42x = 236,072.48 × 93,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072.42x = 22,083,782,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,782,579.02/171,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,090.26

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