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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.25, 236,081.70 and 94,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.25, 236,081.70 and 94,595.01 is: 130,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.25 : 236,081.70 = 94,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.25/236,081.70 = 94,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.25x = 236,081.70 × 94,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.25x = 22,332,150,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,150,772.32/171,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,538.40

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