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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,558, 232,589.52 and 93,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,558, 232,589.52 and 93,107.04 is: 128,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,558 : 232,589.52 = 93,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,558/232,589.52 = 93,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,558x = 232,589.52 × 93,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,558x = 21,655,721,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,721,742.22/168,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,476.38

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