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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,021.95, 234,620.89 and 94,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,021.95, 234,620.89 and 94,565.59 is: 130,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,021.95 : 234,620.89 = 94,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,021.95/234,620.89 = 94,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,021.95x = 234,620.89 × 94,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,021.95x = 22,187,062,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,062,889.18/170,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,495.29

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