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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.60, 233,157.78 and 93,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.60, 233,157.78 and 93,520.92 is: 129,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.60 : 233,157.78 = 93,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.60/233,157.78 = 93,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.60x = 233,157.78 × 93,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.60x = 21,805,130,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,130,090.76/168,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,045.36

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