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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,541.79, 232,588.87 and 93,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,541.79, 232,588.87 and 93,090.29 is: 128,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,541.79 : 232,588.87 = 93,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,541.79/232,588.87 = 93,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,541.79x = 232,588.87 × 93,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,541.79x = 21,651,763,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,763,963.40/168,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,465.26

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