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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,879.52, 233,043.24 and 93,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,879.52, 233,043.24 and 93,428.02 is: 128,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,879.52 : 233,043.24 = 93,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,879.52/233,043.24 = 93,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,879.52x = 233,043.24 × 93,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,879.52x = 21,772,768,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,768,487.58/168,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,924.86

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