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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,591.92, 232,636.96 and 93,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,591.92, 232,636.96 and 93,135.92 is: 128,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,591.92 : 232,636.96 = 93,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,591.92/232,636.96 = 93,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,591.92x = 232,636.96 × 93,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,591.92x = 21,666,857,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,857,295.60/168,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,516.58

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