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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,528.12, 232,567.38 and 93,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,528.12, 232,567.38 and 93,075 is: 128,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.12 : 232,567.38 = 93,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.12/232,567.38 = 93,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.12x = 232,567.38 × 93,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.12x = 21,646,208,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,208,893.50/168,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,442.71

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