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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,490.87, 232,515.97 and 93,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,490.87, 232,515.97 and 93,037.75 is: 128,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,490.87 : 232,515.97 = 93,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,490.87/232,515.97 = 93,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,490.87x = 232,515.97 × 93,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,490.87x = 21,632,762,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,762,687.87/168,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,391.31

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