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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,375.35, 235,119.59 and 93,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,375.35, 235,119.59 and 93,897.20 is: 129,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,375.35 : 235,119.59 = 93,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,375.35/235,119.59 = 93,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,375.35x = 235,119.59 × 93,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,375.35x = 22,077,070,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,070,711.22/170,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,579.02

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