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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,137.60, 234,787.58 and 94,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,137.60, 234,787.58 and 94,686.10 is: 130,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,137.60 : 234,787.58 = 94,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,137.60/234,787.58 = 94,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,137.60x = 234,787.58 × 94,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,137.60x = 22,231,120,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,120,278.64/170,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,665.53

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