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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,589.49, 235,412.81 and 94,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,589.49, 235,412.81 and 94,113.34 is: 129,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,589.49 : 235,412.81 = 94,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,589.49/235,412.81 = 94,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,589.49x = 235,412.81 × 94,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,589.49x = 22,155,485,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,485,827.89/170,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,876.03

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