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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,537.37, 233,959.79 and 94,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,537.37, 233,959.79 and 94,086.41 is: 129,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,537.37 : 233,959.79 = 94,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,537.37/233,959.79 = 94,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,537.37x = 233,959.79 × 94,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,537.37x = 22,012,435,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,435,790.87/169,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,838.26

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