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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.13, 233,190.21 and 93,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.13, 233,190.21 and 93,521.63 is: 129,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.13 : 233,190.21 = 93,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.13/233,190.21 = 93,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.13x = 233,190.21 × 93,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.13x = 21,808,327,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,327,373.29/168,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,063.88

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