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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,470.49, 236,626.71 and 94,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,470.49, 236,626.71 and 94,989.34 is: 131,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,470.49 : 236,626.71 = 94,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,470.49/236,626.71 = 94,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,470.49x = 236,626.71 × 94,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,470.49x = 22,477,015,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,015,009.27/171,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,083.87

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