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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.78, 233,189.80 and 93,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.78, 233,189.80 and 93,521.26 is: 129,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.78 : 233,189.80 = 93,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.78/233,189.80 = 93,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.78x = 233,189.80 × 93,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.78x = 21,808,203,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,203,915.15/168,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.41

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