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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.88, 232,625.92 and 93,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.88, 232,625.92 and 93,127.88 is: 128,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.88 : 232,625.92 = 93,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.88/232,625.92 = 93,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.88x = 232,625.92 × 93,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.88x = 21,663,958,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,958,762.65/168,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,505.52

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