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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,078.36, 236,067.54 and 94,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,078.36, 236,067.54 and 94,587.12 is: 130,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,078.36 : 236,067.54 = 94,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,078.36/236,067.54 = 94,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,078.36x = 236,067.54 × 94,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,078.36x = 22,328,948,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,948,734.08/171,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,518.84

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