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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,575.38, 232,614.21 and 93,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,575.38, 232,614.21 and 93,119.38 is: 128,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,575.38 : 232,614.21 = 93,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,575.38/232,614.21 = 93,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,575.38x = 232,614.21 × 93,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,575.38x = 21,660,891,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,660,891,014.39/168,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,493.80

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