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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,071.80, 234,714.42 and 93,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,071.80, 234,714.42 and 93,606.18 is: 129,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,071.80 : 234,714.42 = 93,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,071.80/234,714.42 = 93,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,071.80x = 234,714.42 × 93,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,071.80x = 21,970,720,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,720,247.12/170,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,184.97

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