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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,561.57, 235,375.89 and 94,083.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,561.57, 235,375.89 and 94,083.35 is: 129,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,561.57 : 235,375.89 = 94,083.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,561.57/235,375.89 = 94,083.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,561.57x = 235,375.89 × 94,083.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,561.57x = 22,144,952,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,144,952,240.43/170,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,835.53

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