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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,523.90, 236,703.09 and 93,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,523.90, 236,703.09 and 93,999.21 is: 129,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,523.90 : 236,703.09 = 93,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,523.90/236,703.09 = 93,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,523.90x = 236,703.09 × 93,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,523.90x = 22,249,903,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,903,464.56/171,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,718.97

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