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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,061.29, 234,686.71 and 93,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,061.29, 234,686.71 and 93,589.19 is: 129,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,061.29 : 234,686.71 = 93,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,061.29/234,686.71 = 93,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,061.29x = 234,686.71 × 93,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,061.29x = 21,964,139,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,139,092.66/170,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,154.25

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