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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,930.51, 233,131.19 and 93,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,930.51, 233,131.19 and 93,479.01 is: 129,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,930.51 : 233,131.19 = 93,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,930.51/233,131.19 = 93,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,930.51x = 233,131.19 × 93,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,930.51x = 21,792,872,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,872,841.32/168,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,004.96

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