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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,540.29, 232,586.80 and 93,088.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,540.29, 232,586.80 and 93,088.79 is: 128,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540.29 : 232,586.80 = 93,088.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540.29/232,586.80 = 93,088.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540.29x = 232,586.80 × 93,088.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540.29x = 21,651,222,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,222,386.32/168,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,463.19

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