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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,781.14, 232,917.39 and 93,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,781.14, 232,917.39 and 93,329.64 is: 128,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,781.14 : 232,917.39 = 93,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,781.14/232,917.39 = 93,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,781.14x = 232,917.39 × 93,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,781.14x = 21,738,096,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,096,158.44/168,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,794.58

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