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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,507.12, 232,539.66 and 93,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,507.12, 232,539.66 and 93,055.44 is: 128,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,507.12 : 232,539.66 = 93,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,507.12/232,539.66 = 93,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,507.12x = 232,539.66 × 93,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,507.12x = 21,639,080,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,080,378.75/168,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,416.42

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