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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,415.75, 233,798.79 and 93,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,415.75, 233,798.79 and 93,962.63 is: 129,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,415.75 : 233,798.79 = 93,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,415.75/233,798.79 = 93,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,415.75x = 233,798.79 × 93,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,415.75x = 21,968,347,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,347,560.41/169,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,671.23

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