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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,487.08, 232,509.38 and 93,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,487.08, 232,509.38 and 93,033.64 is: 128,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,487.08 : 232,509.38 = 93,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,487.08/232,509.38 = 93,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,487.08x = 232,509.38 × 93,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,487.08x = 21,631,193,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,193,955.54/168,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,384.88

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