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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,537.04, 232,579.56 and 93,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,537.04, 232,579.56 and 93,086.48 is: 128,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,537.04 : 232,579.56 = 93,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,537.04/232,579.56 = 93,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,537.04x = 232,579.56 × 93,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,537.04x = 21,650,012,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,012,560.35/168,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,458.48

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