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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.48, 232,621.72 and 93,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.48, 232,621.72 and 93,114.96 is: 128,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.48 : 232,621.72 = 93,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.48/232,621.72 = 93,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.48x = 232,621.72 × 93,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.48x = 21,660,562,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,562,152.93/168,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,498.63

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