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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,569.84, 232,623.24 and 93,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,569.84, 232,623.24 and 93,116.72 is: 128,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,569.84 : 232,623.24 = 93,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,569.84/232,623.24 = 93,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,569.84x = 232,623.24 × 93,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,569.84x = 21,661,113,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,661,113,104.57/168,569.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,499.34

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