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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.37, 232,653.89 and 93,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.37, 232,653.89 and 93,139.73 is: 128,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.37 : 232,653.89 = 93,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.37/232,653.89 = 93,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.37x = 232,653.89 × 93,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.37x = 21,669,320,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,320,032.35/168,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,535.42

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