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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,415.75, 235,175.37 and 93,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,415.75, 235,175.37 and 93,937.79 is: 129,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,415.75 : 235,175.37 = 93,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,415.75/235,175.37 = 93,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,415.75x = 235,175.37 × 93,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,415.75x = 22,091,854,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,854,520.23/170,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,635.06

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