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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,587.94, 234,019.65 and 94,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,587.94, 234,019.65 and 94,130.50 is: 129,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,587.94 : 234,019.65 = 94,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,587.94/234,019.65 = 94,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,587.94x = 234,019.65 × 94,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,587.94x = 22,028,386,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,386,664.33/169,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,893.59

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