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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,341.88, 235,069.89 and 96,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,341.88, 235,069.89 and 96,753.78 is: 133,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,341.88 : 235,069.89 = 96,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,341.88/235,069.89 = 96,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,341.88x = 235,069.89 × 96,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,341.88x = 22,743,900,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,900,421.68/170,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,519.13

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