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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,929.82, 233,127.99 and 93,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,929.82, 233,127.99 and 93,485.34 is: 129,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,929.82 : 233,127.99 = 93,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,929.82/233,127.99 = 93,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,929.82x = 233,127.99 × 93,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,929.82x = 21,794,049,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,049,408.67/168,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,012.45

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