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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.62, 232,654.23 and 93,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.62, 232,654.23 and 93,139.98 is: 128,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.62 : 232,654.23 = 93,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.62/232,654.23 = 93,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.62x = 232,654.23 × 93,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.62x = 21,669,410,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,410,329.12/168,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,535.77

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