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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,551.86, 235,358.58 and 94,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,551.86, 235,358.58 and 94,077.94 is: 129,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,551.86 : 235,358.58 = 94,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,551.86/235,358.58 = 94,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,551.86x = 235,358.58 × 94,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,551.86x = 22,142,050,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,050,367.73/170,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825.91

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