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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,981.42, 233,197.98 and 93,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,981.42, 233,197.98 and 93,529.92 is: 129,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,981.42 : 233,197.98 = 93,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,981.42/233,197.98 = 93,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,981.42x = 233,197.98 × 93,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,981.42x = 21,810,988,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,988,413.56/168,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,073.29

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