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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,935.95, 234,517.63 and 93,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,935.95, 234,517.63 and 93,460.96 is: 128,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,935.95 : 234,517.63 = 93,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,935.95/234,517.63 = 93,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,935.95x = 234,517.63 × 93,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,935.95x = 21,918,241,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,241,196.83/169,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,979.43

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