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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,579.94, 234,008.61 and 94,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,579.94, 234,008.61 and 94,122.50 is: 129,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,579.94 : 234,008.61 = 94,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,579.94/234,008.61 = 94,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,579.94x = 234,008.61 × 94,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,579.94x = 22,025,475,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025,475,394.73/169,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,882.55

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