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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,507.62, 232,540.35 and 93,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,507.62, 232,540.35 and 93,055.94 is: 128,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,507.62 : 232,540.35 = 93,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,507.62/232,540.35 = 93,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,507.62x = 232,540.35 × 93,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,507.62x = 21,639,260,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,260,857.18/168,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,417.11

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