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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,715.86, 232,818.75 and 93,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,715.86, 232,818.75 and 93,259.50 is: 128,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,715.86 : 232,818.75 = 93,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,715.86/232,818.75 = 93,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,715.86x = 232,818.75 × 93,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,715.86x = 21,712,560,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,560,215.63/168,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,693.06

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