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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,021.42, 234,620.31 and 93,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,021.42, 234,620.31 and 93,528.06 is: 129,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,021.42 : 234,620.31 = 93,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,021.42/234,620.31 = 93,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,021.42x = 234,620.31 × 93,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,021.42x = 21,943,582,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,582,430.90/170,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.63

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