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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.48, 232,617.60 and 93,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.48, 232,617.60 and 93,111.98 is: 128,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.48 : 232,617.60 = 93,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.48/232,617.60 = 93,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.48x = 232,617.60 × 93,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.48x = 21,659,485,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,485,318.85/168,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,494.53

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