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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,080.24, 236,070.11 and 94,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,080.24, 236,070.11 and 94,589.01 is: 130,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,080.24 : 236,070.11 = 94,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,080.24/236,070.11 = 94,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,080.24x = 236,070.11 × 94,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,080.24x = 22,329,638,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,638,231.96/171,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,521.44

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