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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,540.52, 232,586.66 and 93,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,540.52, 232,586.66 and 93,089.64 is: 128,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540.52 : 232,586.66 = 93,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540.52/232,586.66 = 93,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540.52x = 232,586.66 × 93,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540.52x = 21,651,408,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,408,448.20/168,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,464.11

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