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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,156.06, 232,043.70 and 94,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,156.06, 232,043.70 and 94,579.50 is: 130,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,156.06 : 232,043.70 = 94,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,156.06/232,043.70 = 94,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,156.06x = 232,043.70 × 94,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,156.06x = 21,946,577,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,577,124.15/168,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.15

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