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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,971.99, 233,183.75 and 93,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,971.99, 233,183.75 and 93,520.49 is: 129,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,971.99 : 233,183.75 = 93,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,971.99/233,183.75 = 93,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,971.99x = 233,183.75 × 93,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,971.99x = 21,807,456,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,456,926.52/168,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,059.60

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