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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,539.52, 232,585.28 and 93,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,539.52, 232,585.28 and 93,088.64 is: 128,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,539.52 : 232,585.28 = 93,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,539.52/232,585.28 = 93,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,539.52x = 232,585.28 × 93,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,539.52x = 21,651,047,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,047,399.22/168,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.73

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