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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,539.38, 233,964.95 and 94,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,539.38, 233,964.95 and 94,087.88 is: 129,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,539.38 : 233,964.95 = 94,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,539.38/233,964.95 = 94,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,539.38x = 233,964.95 × 94,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,539.38x = 22,013,266,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,266,139.81/169,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,841.61

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