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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,975.64, 233,185.50 and 93,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,975.64, 233,185.50 and 93,521.56 is: 129,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,975.64 : 233,185.50 = 93,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,975.64/233,185.50 = 93,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,975.64x = 233,185.50 × 93,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,975.64x = 21,807,871,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,871,729.38/168,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,059.26

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