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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,526.12, 232,564.62 and 93,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,526.12, 232,564.62 and 93,073 is: 128,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,526.12 : 232,564.62 = 93,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,526.12/232,564.62 = 93,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,526.12x = 232,564.62 × 93,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,526.12x = 21,645,486,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,486,877.26/168,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,439.95

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