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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.52, 232,650.39 and 93,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.52, 232,650.39 and 93,136.02 is: 128,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.52 : 232,650.39 = 93,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.52/232,650.39 = 93,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.52x = 232,650.39 × 93,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.52x = 21,668,131,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,131,376.05/168,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,527.49

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