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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,072.31, 234,701.94 and 93,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,072.31, 234,701.94 and 93,600.21 is: 129,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,072.31 : 234,701.94 = 93,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,072.31/234,701.94 = 93,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,072.31x = 234,701.94 × 93,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,072.31x = 21,968,150,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,150,871.41/170,072.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,169.47

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