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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,639.09, 232,712.81 and 93,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,639.09, 232,712.81 and 93,182.73 is: 128,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,639.09 : 232,712.81 = 93,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,639.09/232,712.81 = 93,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,639.09x = 232,712.81 × 93,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,639.09x = 21,684,814,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,814,941.77/168,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,587.12

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