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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429.49, 235,192.68 and 93,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429.49, 235,192.68 and 93,949.86 is: 129,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429.49 : 235,192.68 = 93,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429.49/235,192.68 = 93,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429.49x = 235,192.68 × 93,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429.49x = 22,096,319,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,319,359.02/170,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,650.80

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