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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,616.42, 235,453.08 and 94,138.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,616.42, 235,453.08 and 94,138.86 is: 129,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.42 : 235,453.08 = 94,138.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.42/235,453.08 = 94,138.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.42x = 235,453.08 × 94,138.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.42x = 22,165,284,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,284,534.69/170,616.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,912.96

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