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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.12, 232,653.54 and 93,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.12, 232,653.54 and 93,139.48 is: 128,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.12 : 232,653.54 = 93,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.12/232,653.54 = 93,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.12x = 232,653.54 × 93,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.12x = 21,669,229,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,229,735.76/168,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,535.08

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