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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,060.29, 234,685.33 and 93,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,060.29, 234,685.33 and 93,588.19 is: 129,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,060.29 : 234,685.33 = 93,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,060.29/234,685.33 = 93,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,060.29x = 234,685.33 × 93,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,060.29x = 21,963,775,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,775,254.25/170,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,152.87

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