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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,712.49, 235,583.19 and 94,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,712.49, 235,583.19 and 94,231.56 is: 130,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,712.49 : 235,583.19 = 94,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,712.49/235,583.19 = 94,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,712.49x = 235,583.19 × 94,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,712.49x = 22,199,371,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199,371,989.36/170,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,039.53

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