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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,487.62, 232,511.49 and 93,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,487.62, 232,511.49 and 93,034.50 is: 128,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,487.62 : 232,511.49 = 93,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,487.62/232,511.49 = 93,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,487.62x = 232,511.49 × 93,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,487.62x = 21,631,590,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,590,216.41/168,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,386.82

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