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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,415.50, 235,175.03 and 93,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,415.50, 235,175.03 and 93,937.54 is: 129,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,415.50 : 235,175.03 = 93,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,415.50/235,175.03 = 93,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,415.50x = 235,175.03 × 93,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,415.50x = 22,091,763,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,763,317.94/170,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,634.71

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