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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,472.74, 232,486.29 and 93,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,472.74, 232,486.29 and 93,019.62 is: 128,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,472.74 : 232,486.29 = 93,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,472.74/232,486.29 = 93,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,472.74x = 232,486.29 × 93,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,472.74x = 21,625,786,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,786,351.01/168,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,363.71

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