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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,378.74, 235,124.24 and 93,900.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,378.74, 235,124.24 and 93,900.57 is: 129,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,378.74 : 235,124.24 = 93,900.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,378.74/235,124.24 = 93,900.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,378.74x = 235,124.24 × 93,900.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,378.74x = 22,078,298,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,298,805.60/170,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,583.65

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