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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,451.07, 235,224.00 and 93,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,451.07, 235,224.00 and 93,972.88 is: 129,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,451.07 : 235,224.00 = 93,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,451.07/235,224.00 = 93,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,451.07x = 235,224.00 × 93,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,451.07x = 22,104,677,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,677,084.81/170,451.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,683.41

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