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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,140.60, 234,791.72 and 94,689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,140.60, 234,791.72 and 94,689.10 is: 130,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,140.60 : 234,791.72 = 94,689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,140.60/234,791.72 = 94,689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,140.60x = 234,791.72 × 94,689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,140.60x = 22,232,216,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,216,654.25/170,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,669.67

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