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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,592.04, 232,662.66 and 93,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,592.04, 232,662.66 and 93,144.68 is: 128,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592.04 : 232,662.66 = 93,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592.04/232,662.66 = 93,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592.04x = 232,662.66 × 93,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592.04x = 21,671,289,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,289,013.65/168,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,542.78

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