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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,540.08, 232,585.18 and 93,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,540.08, 232,585.18 and 93,088.60 is: 128,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540.08 : 232,585.18 = 93,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540.08/232,585.18 = 93,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540.08x = 232,585.18 × 93,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540.08x = 21,651,028,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,028,786.95/168,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.20

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