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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535.24, 232,572.54 and 93,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535.24, 232,572.54 and 93,082.12 is: 128,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535.24 : 232,572.54 = 93,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535.24/232,572.54 = 93,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535.24x = 232,572.54 × 93,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535.24x = 21,648,345,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,345,076.98/168,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,449.96

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