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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,935.32, 234,512.87 and 93,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,935.32, 234,512.87 and 93,462.81 is: 128,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,935.32 : 234,512.87 = 93,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,935.32/234,512.87 = 93,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,935.32x = 234,512.87 × 93,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,935.32x = 21,918,231,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,231,344.05/169,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,979.85

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