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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.50, 232,655.67 and 93,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.50, 232,655.67 and 93,145.02 is: 128,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.50 : 232,655.67 = 93,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.50/232,655.67 = 93,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.50x = 232,655.67 × 93,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.50x = 21,670,717,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,717,035.26/168,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,541.32

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