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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,067.89, 234,695.83 and 93,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,067.89, 234,695.83 and 93,595.79 is: 129,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,067.89 : 234,695.83 = 93,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,067.89/234,695.83 = 93,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,067.89x = 234,695.83 × 93,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,067.89x = 21,966,541,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,541,971.31/170,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,163.37

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