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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,501.56, 232,531.26 and 93,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,501.56, 232,531.26 and 93,050.04 is: 128,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,501.56 : 232,531.26 = 93,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,501.56/232,531.26 = 93,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,501.56x = 232,531.26 × 93,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,501.56x = 21,637,043,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,043,044.25/168,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,408.56

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