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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,841.04, 232,997.76 and 93,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,841.04, 232,997.76 and 93,389.48 is: 128,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,841.04 : 232,997.76 = 93,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,841.04/232,997.76 = 93,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,841.04x = 232,997.76 × 93,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,841.04x = 21,759,539,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,539,647.56/168,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,875.89

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