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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,517.02, 232,554.87 and 93,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,517.02, 232,554.87 and 93,066.78 is: 128,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,517.02 : 232,554.87 = 93,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,517.02/232,554.87 = 93,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,517.02x = 232,554.87 × 93,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,517.02x = 21,643,132,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,132,924.22/168,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,432.92

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