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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,551.88, 232,581.78 and 93,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,551.88, 232,581.78 and 93,095.88 is: 128,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.88 : 232,581.78 = 93,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.88/232,581.78 = 93,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.88x = 232,581.78 × 93,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.88x = 21,652,405,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,405,481.07/168,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,461.37

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