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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,506.62, 232,538.97 and 93,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,506.62, 232,538.97 and 93,054.94 is: 128,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,506.62 : 232,538.97 = 93,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,506.62/232,538.97 = 93,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,506.62x = 232,538.97 × 93,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,506.62x = 21,638,899,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,899,901.01/168,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,415.73

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