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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.88, 232,887.78 and 93,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.88, 232,887.78 and 93,307.08 is: 128,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.88 : 232,887.78 = 93,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.88/232,887.78 = 93,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.88x = 232,887.78 × 93,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.88x = 21,730,078,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,078,719.48/168,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,766.35

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