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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,581.88, 232,623.16 and 93,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,581.88, 232,623.16 and 93,125.88 is: 128,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,581.88 : 232,623.16 = 93,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,581.88/232,623.16 = 93,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,581.88x = 232,623.16 × 93,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,581.88x = 21,663,236,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,236,483.38/168,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,502.76

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