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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,416.95, 235,188.93 and 93,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,416.95, 235,188.93 and 93,949.71 is: 129,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,416.95 : 235,188.93 = 93,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,416.95/235,188.93 = 93,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,416.95x = 235,188.93 × 93,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,416.95x = 22,095,931,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,931,768.71/170,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,658.06

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