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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,541.08, 232,586.56 and 93,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,541.08, 232,586.56 and 93,089.60 is: 128,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,541.08 : 232,586.56 = 93,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,541.08/232,586.56 = 93,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,541.08x = 232,586.56 × 93,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,541.08x = 21,651,389,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,389,835.78/168,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,463.58

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