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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,984.79, 234,571.79 and 93,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,984.79, 234,571.79 and 93,499.04 is: 129,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,984.79 : 234,571.79 = 93,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,984.79/234,571.79 = 93,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,984.79x = 234,571.79 × 93,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,984.79x = 21,932,237,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,237,996.26/169,984.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,024.71

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