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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,616.34, 235,451.37 and 94,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,616.34, 235,451.37 and 94,135.43 is: 129,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.34 : 235,451.37 = 94,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.34/235,451.37 = 94,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.34x = 235,451.37 × 94,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.34x = 22,164,315,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,315,959.04/170,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,907.35

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