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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,062.31, 234,688.14 and 93,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,062.31, 234,688.14 and 93,590.21 is: 129,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,062.31 : 234,688.14 = 93,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,062.31/234,688.14 = 93,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,062.31x = 234,688.14 × 93,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,062.31x = 21,964,511,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,511,133.67/170,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,155.67

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