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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,589.94, 234,022.41 and 94,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,589.94, 234,022.41 and 94,132.50 is: 129,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,589.94 : 234,022.41 = 94,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,589.94/234,022.41 = 94,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,589.94x = 234,022.41 × 94,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,589.94x = 22,029,114,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,114,509.33/169,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,896.35

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