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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,599.36, 234,037.98 and 94,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,599.36, 234,037.98 and 94,143 is: 129,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,599.36 : 234,037.98 = 94,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,599.36/234,037.98 = 94,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,599.36x = 234,037.98 × 94,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,599.36x = 22,033,037,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,037,551.14/169,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,912.27

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