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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,714.72, 232,816.32 and 93,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,714.72, 232,816.32 and 93,258.72 is: 128,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,714.72 : 232,816.32 = 93,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,714.72/232,816.32 = 93,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,714.72x = 232,816.32 × 93,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,714.72x = 21,712,151,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,151,998.31/168,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,691.51

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