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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,081.12, 236,071.35 and 94,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,081.12, 236,071.35 and 94,589.88 is: 130,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,081.12 : 236,071.35 = 94,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,081.12/236,071.35 = 94,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,081.12x = 236,071.35 × 94,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,081.12x = 22,329,960,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,960,667.94/171,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,522.65

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