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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,983.42, 233,200.74 and 93,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,983.42, 233,200.74 and 93,531.92 is: 129,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,983.42 : 233,200.74 = 93,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,983.42/233,200.74 = 93,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,983.42x = 233,200.74 × 93,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,983.42x = 21,811,712,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,712,957.62/168,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,076.05

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