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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,935.20, 234,516.59 and 93,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,935.20, 234,516.59 and 93,460.21 is: 128,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,935.20 : 234,516.59 = 93,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,935.20/234,516.59 = 93,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,935.20x = 234,516.59 × 93,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,935.20x = 21,917,968,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,968,577.30/169,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,978.39

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