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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,123.50, 233,397.86 and 93,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,123.50, 233,397.86 and 93,672 is: 129,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,123.50 : 233,397.86 = 93,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,123.50/233,397.86 = 93,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,123.50x = 233,397.86 × 93,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,123.50x = 21,862,843,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,843,873.56/169,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,271.47

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