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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,735.47, 232,844.95 and 93,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,735.47, 232,844.95 and 93,279.47 is: 128,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,735.47 : 232,844.95 = 93,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,735.47/232,844.95 = 93,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,735.47x = 232,844.95 × 93,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,735.47x = 21,719,653,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,653,528.18/168,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,720.14

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