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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.36, 232,612.26 and 93,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.36, 232,612.26 and 93,108.68 is: 128,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.36 : 232,612.26 = 93,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.36/232,612.26 = 93,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.36x = 232,612.26 × 93,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.36x = 21,658,220,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,220,480.42/168,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,489.41

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