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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,050.20, 234,674.88 and 93,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,050.20, 234,674.88 and 93,578.04 is: 129,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,050.20 : 234,674.88 = 93,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,050.20/234,674.88 = 93,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,050.20x = 234,674.88 × 93,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,050.20x = 21,960,415,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,415,307.64/170,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,140.78

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