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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,518.02, 232,556.25 and 93,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,518.02, 232,556.25 and 93,067.78 is: 128,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,518.02 : 232,556.25 = 93,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,518.02/232,556.25 = 93,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,518.02x = 232,556.25 × 93,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,518.02x = 21,643,493,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,493,912.63/168,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,434.30

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