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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.16, 236,087.24 and 94,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.16, 236,087.24 and 94,599.68 is: 130,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.16 : 236,087.24 = 94,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.16/236,087.24 = 94,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.16x = 236,087.24 × 94,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.16x = 22,333,777,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,777,356.08/171,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,541.87

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