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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,785.60, 232,919.52 and 93,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,785.60, 232,919.52 and 93,331.52 is: 128,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,785.60 : 232,919.52 = 93,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,785.60/232,919.52 = 93,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,785.60x = 232,919.52 × 93,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,785.60x = 21,738,732,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,732,839.27/168,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,794.95

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