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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.53, 236,085.57 and 94,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.53, 236,085.57 and 94,599.96 is: 130,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.53 : 236,085.57 = 94,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.53/236,085.57 = 94,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.53x = 236,085.57 × 94,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.53x = 22,333,685,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,685,478.58/171,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,547.16

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