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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,063.82, 234,690.20 and 93,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,063.82, 234,690.20 and 93,591.72 is: 129,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,063.82 : 234,690.20 = 93,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,063.82/234,690.20 = 93,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,063.82x = 234,690.20 × 93,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,063.82x = 21,965,059,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,059,017.19/170,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,157.74

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