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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,579.40, 235,396.65 and 94,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,579.40, 235,396.65 and 94,105.83 is: 129,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,579.40 : 235,396.65 = 94,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,579.40/235,396.65 = 94,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,579.40x = 235,396.65 × 94,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,579.40x = 22,152,197,127.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,197,127.47/170,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,864.43

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