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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,859.13, 233,032.91 and 93,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,859.13, 233,032.91 and 93,407.63 is: 128,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,859.13 : 233,032.91 = 93,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,859.13/233,032.91 = 93,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,859.13x = 233,032.91 × 93,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,859.13x = 21,767,050,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,050,202.90/168,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,906.57

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