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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,591.62, 232,661.14 and 93,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,591.62, 232,661.14 and 93,144.98 is: 128,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,591.62 : 232,661.14 = 93,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,591.62/232,661.14 = 93,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,591.62x = 232,661.14 × 93,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,591.62x = 21,671,217,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,217,232.08/168,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.67

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