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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,879.02, 233,042.55 and 93,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,879.02, 233,042.55 and 93,427.52 is: 128,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,879.02 : 233,042.55 = 93,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,879.02/233,042.55 = 93,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,879.02x = 233,042.55 × 93,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,879.02x = 21,772,587,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,587,500.98/168,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,924.17

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