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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,611.48, 232,683.84 and 93,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,611.48, 232,683.84 and 93,159.98 is: 128,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,611.48 : 232,683.84 = 93,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,611.48/232,683.84 = 93,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,611.48x = 232,683.84 × 93,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,611.48x = 21,676,821,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,821,880.72/168,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,560.77

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