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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,539.41, 232,585.59 and 93,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,539.41, 232,585.59 and 93,087.91 is: 128,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,539.41 : 232,585.59 = 93,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,539.41/232,585.59 = 93,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,539.41x = 232,585.59 × 93,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,539.41x = 21,650,906,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,906,469.22/168,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,461.98

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