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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,681.42, 235,522.55 and 94,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,681.42, 235,522.55 and 94,199.13 is: 129,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,681.42 : 235,522.55 = 94,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,681.42/235,522.55 = 94,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,681.42x = 235,522.55 × 94,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,681.42x = 22,186,019,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,019,540.88/170,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,984.97

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