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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,071.81, 234,701.25 and 93,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,071.81, 234,701.25 and 93,599.71 is: 129,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,071.81 : 234,701.25 = 93,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,071.81/234,701.25 = 93,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,071.81x = 234,701.25 × 93,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,071.81x = 21,967,968,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,968,936.64/170,071.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,168.78

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