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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,463.56, 233,859 and 94,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,463.56, 233,859 and 94,012.06 is: 129,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,463.56 : 233,859 = 94,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,463.56/233,859 = 94,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,463.56x = 233,859 × 94,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,463.56x = 21,985,566,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,566,339.54/169,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,736.25

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