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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.41, 236,073.87 and 93,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.41, 236,073.87 and 93,547.62 is: 129,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.41 : 236,073.87 = 93,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.41/236,073.87 = 93,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.41x = 236,073.87 × 93,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.41x = 22,084,148,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,148,682.69/171,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,091.65

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