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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,989.74, 234,581.08 and 93,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,989.74, 234,581.08 and 93,508.78 is: 129,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,989.74 : 234,581.08 = 93,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,989.74/234,581.08 = 93,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,989.74x = 234,581.08 × 93,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,989.74x = 21,935,390,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,935,390,601.88/169,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,039.50

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