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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,037.16, 234,656.32 and 93,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,037.16, 234,656.32 and 93,564.16 is: 129,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,037.16 : 234,656.32 = 93,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,037.16/234,656.32 = 93,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,037.16x = 234,656.32 × 93,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,037.16x = 21,955,421,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,421,469.49/170,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,121.31

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