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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.88, 232,897.44 and 93,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.88, 232,897.44 and 93,314.08 is: 128,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.88 : 232,897.44 = 93,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.88/232,897.44 = 93,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.88x = 232,897.44 × 93,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.88x = 21,732,610,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,610,347.96/168,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,776.01

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