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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,978.27, 234,575.77 and 93,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,978.27, 234,575.77 and 93,503.05 is: 129,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,978.27 : 234,575.77 = 93,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,978.27/234,575.77 = 93,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,978.27x = 234,575.77 × 93,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,978.27x = 21,933,549,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,549,951.10/169,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,037.38

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