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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,530.63, 232,587.05 and 93,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,530.63, 232,587.05 and 93,093.71 is: 128,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,530.63 : 232,587.05 = 93,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,530.63/232,587.05 = 93,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,530.63x = 232,587.05 × 93,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,530.63x = 21,652,389,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,389,754.05/168,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,477.48

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