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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535.50, 232,578.99 and 93,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535.50, 232,578.99 and 93,088.86 is: 128,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535.50 : 232,578.99 = 93,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535.50/232,578.99 = 93,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535.50x = 232,578.99 × 93,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535.50x = 21,650,513,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,513,039.05/168,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.63

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