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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,115.59, 234,757.67 and 93,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,115.59, 234,757.67 and 93,633.05 is: 129,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,115.59 : 234,757.67 = 93,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,115.59/234,757.67 = 93,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,115.59x = 234,757.67 × 93,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,115.59x = 21,981,077,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,077,122.85/170,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,212.59

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