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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.86, 236,071.79 and 94,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.86, 236,071.79 and 94,586.95 is: 130,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.86 : 236,071.79 = 94,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.86/236,071.79 = 94,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.86x = 236,071.79 × 94,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.86x = 22,329,310,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,310,773.44/171,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,524.39

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