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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,547.38, 232,575.57 and 93,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,547.38, 232,575.57 and 93,091.38 is: 128,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,547.38 : 232,575.57 = 93,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,547.38/232,575.57 = 93,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,547.38x = 232,575.57 × 93,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,547.38x = 21,650,780,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,780,765.59/168,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,455.16

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