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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,531.83, 233,956.89 and 93,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,531.83, 233,956.89 and 93,058.08 is: 128,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,531.83 : 233,956.89 = 93,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,531.83/233,956.89 = 93,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,531.83x = 233,956.89 × 93,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,531.83x = 21,771,579,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,579,335.14/169,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,421.78

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