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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,612.75, 232,685.73 and 93,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,612.75, 232,685.73 and 93,161.25 is: 128,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,612.75 : 232,685.73 = 93,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,612.75/232,685.73 = 93,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,612.75x = 232,685.73 × 93,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,612.75x = 21,677,293,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,293,463.96/168,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,562.60

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