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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,559.72, 232,611.70 and 93,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,559.72, 232,611.70 and 93,108.22 is: 128,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,559.72 : 232,611.70 = 93,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,559.72/232,611.70 = 93,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,559.72x = 232,611.70 × 93,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,559.72x = 21,658,059,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,059,709.57/168,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,488.94

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