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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,534.24, 232,571.16 and 93,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,534.24, 232,571.16 and 93,081.12 is: 128,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,534.24 : 232,571.16 = 93,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,534.24/232,571.16 = 93,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,534.24x = 232,571.16 × 93,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,534.24x = 21,647,984,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,984,052.50/168,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,448.58

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