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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490.12, 232,513.26 and 93,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490.12, 232,513.26 and 93,037 is: 128,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490.12 : 232,513.26 = 93,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490.12/232,513.26 = 93,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490.12x = 232,513.26 × 93,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490.12x = 21,632,336,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,336,170.62/168,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,389.35

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