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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.24, 232,663.92 and 93,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.24, 232,663.92 and 93,145.12 is: 128,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.24 : 232,663.92 = 93,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.24/232,663.92 = 93,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.24x = 232,663.92 × 93,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.24x = 21,671,508,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,508,748.07/168,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,539.35

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