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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,070.81, 234,699.87 and 93,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,070.81, 234,699.87 and 93,598.71 is: 129,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,070.81 : 234,699.87 = 93,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,070.81/234,699.87 = 93,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,070.81x = 234,699.87 × 93,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,070.81x = 21,967,605,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,605,069.17/170,070.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,167.40

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