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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,032.09, 234,619.52 and 102,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,032.09, 234,619.52 and 102,034.62 is: 140,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,032.09 : 234,619.52 = 102,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,032.09/234,619.52 = 102,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,032.09x = 234,619.52 × 102,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,032.09x = 23,939,313,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,313,567.78/170,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,792.91

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