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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.12, 232,654.92 and 93,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.12, 232,654.92 and 93,140.48 is: 128,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.12 : 232,654.92 = 93,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.12/232,654.92 = 93,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.12x = 232,654.92 × 93,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.12x = 21,669,590,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,590,923.16/168,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,536.46

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