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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,061.57, 234,687.10 and 93,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,061.57, 234,687.10 and 93,589.47 is: 129,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,061.57 : 234,687.10 = 93,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,061.57/234,687.10 = 93,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,061.57x = 234,687.10 × 93,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,061.57x = 21,964,241,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,241,070.86/170,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,154.64

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