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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,520.62, 232,556.94 and 93,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,520.62, 232,556.94 and 93,067.50 is: 128,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,520.62 : 232,556.94 = 93,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,520.62/232,556.94 = 93,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,520.62x = 232,556.94 × 93,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,520.62x = 21,643,493,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,493,013.45/168,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,432.31

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