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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,517.44, 232,542.36 and 93,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,517.44, 232,542.36 and 93,060 is: 128,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,517.44 : 232,542.36 = 93,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,517.44/232,542.36 = 93,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,517.44x = 232,542.36 × 93,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,517.44x = 21,640,392,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,392,021.60/168,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,416.33

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