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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.85, 236,077.88 and 94,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.85, 236,077.88 and 94,592.52 is: 130,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.85 : 236,077.88 = 94,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.85/236,077.88 = 94,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.85x = 236,077.88 × 94,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.85x = 22,331,201,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,201,112.50/171,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,532.39

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