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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,520.02, 232,559.01 and 93,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,520.02, 232,559.01 and 93,069.78 is: 128,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,520.02 : 232,559.01 = 93,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,520.02/232,559.01 = 93,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,520.02x = 232,559.01 × 93,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,520.02x = 21,644,215,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,215,897.72/168,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,437.06

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