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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.50, 234,030.75 and 94,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.50, 234,030.75 and 94,143.02 is: 129,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.50 : 234,030.75 = 94,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.50/234,030.75 = 94,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.50x = 234,030.75 × 94,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.50x = 22,032,361,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,361,577.87/169,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.37

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