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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,537.29, 232,582.66 and 93,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,537.29, 232,582.66 and 93,085.79 is: 128,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,537.29 : 232,582.66 = 93,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,537.29/232,582.66 = 93,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,537.29x = 232,582.66 × 93,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,537.29x = 21,650,139,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,139,250.77/168,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,459.05

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