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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,837.92, 232,997.28 and 93,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,837.92, 232,997.28 and 93,389.12 is: 128,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,837.92 : 232,997.28 = 93,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,837.92/232,997.28 = 93,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,837.92x = 232,997.28 × 93,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,837.92x = 21,759,410,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,410,941.59/168,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,877.51

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