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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,068.89, 234,697.21 and 93,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,068.89, 234,697.21 and 93,596.79 is: 129,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,068.89 : 234,697.21 = 93,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,068.89/234,697.21 = 93,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,068.89x = 234,697.21 × 93,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,068.89x = 21,966,905,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,905,477.96/170,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,164.75

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