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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,559.57, 235,373.13 and 94,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,559.57, 235,373.13 and 94,081.35 is: 129,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,559.57 : 235,373.13 = 94,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,559.57/235,373.13 = 94,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,559.57x = 235,373.13 × 94,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,559.57x = 22,144,221,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,221,824.13/170,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,832.77

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