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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.44, 232,553.40 and 93,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.44, 232,553.40 and 93,068 is: 128,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.44 : 232,553.40 = 93,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.44/232,553.40 = 93,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.44x = 232,553.40 × 93,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.44x = 21,643,279,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,279,831.20/168,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,427.37

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