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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.52, 235,375.90 and 94,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.52, 235,375.90 and 94,080.94 is: 129,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.52 : 235,375.90 = 94,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.52/235,375.90 = 94,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.52x = 235,375.90 × 94,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.52x = 22,144,385,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,385,925.35/170,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,833.77

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