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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,311.87, 233,650.71 and 93,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,311.87, 233,650.71 and 93,860.37 is: 129,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,311.87 : 233,650.71 = 93,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,311.87/233,650.71 = 93,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,311.87x = 233,650.71 × 93,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,311.87x = 21,930,542,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,542,091.36/169,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,527.49

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