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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,125.88, 234,771.78 and 93,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,125.88, 234,771.78 and 93,643.34 is: 129,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,125.88 : 234,771.78 = 93,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,125.88/234,771.78 = 93,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,125.88x = 234,771.78 × 93,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,125.88x = 21,984,813,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,813,616.95/170,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,226.74

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