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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.88, 232,598.34 and 93,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.88, 232,598.34 and 93,107.88 is: 128,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.88 : 232,598.34 = 93,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.88/232,598.34 = 93,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.88x = 232,598.34 × 93,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.88x = 21,656,738,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,738,328.92/168,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,477.93

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