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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.85, 236,072.36 and 94,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.85, 236,072.36 and 94,588.52 is: 130,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.85 : 236,072.36 = 94,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.85/236,072.36 = 94,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.85x = 236,072.36 × 94,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.85x = 22,329,734,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,734,672.36/171,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,526.87

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