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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,534.88, 232,558.24 and 93,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,534.88, 232,558.24 and 93,078.88 is: 128,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,534.88 : 232,558.24 = 93,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,534.88/232,558.24 = 93,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,534.88x = 232,558.24 × 93,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,534.88x = 21,646,260,513.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,260,513.97/168,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,437.87

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