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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,679.89, 232,793.07 and 93,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,679.89, 232,793.07 and 93,242.97 is: 128,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,679.89 : 232,793.07 = 93,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,679.89/232,793.07 = 93,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,679.89x = 232,793.07 × 93,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,679.89x = 21,706,315,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,315,612.04/168,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,683.49

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