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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,060.82, 234,686.06 and 93,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,060.82, 234,686.06 and 93,588.72 is: 129,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,060.82 : 234,686.06 = 93,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,060.82/234,686.06 = 93,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,060.82x = 234,686.06 × 93,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,060.82x = 21,963,966,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,963,966,960.18/170,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,153.60

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