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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,074.35, 236,073.05 and 94,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,074.35, 236,073.05 and 94,589.02 is: 130,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,074.35 : 236,073.05 = 94,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,074.35/236,073.05 = 94,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,074.35x = 236,073.05 × 94,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,074.35x = 22,329,917,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,917,974.97/171,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,527.56

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