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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,077.92, 236,083.40 and 94,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,077.92, 236,083.40 and 94,595.04 is: 130,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,077.92 : 236,083.40 = 94,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,077.92/236,083.40 = 94,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,077.92x = 236,083.40 × 94,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,077.92x = 22,332,318,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,318,666.34/171,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,538.87

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