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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,434.47, 235,200.74 and 94,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,434.47, 235,200.74 and 94,987.83 is: 131,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,434.47 : 235,200.74 = 94,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,434.47/235,200.74 = 94,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,434.47x = 235,200.74 × 94,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,434.47x = 22,341,207,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,207,432.06/170,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,083.86

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