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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,988.48, 233,201.28 and 93,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,988.48, 233,201.28 and 93,535.36 is: 129,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,988.48 : 233,201.28 = 93,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,988.48/233,201.28 = 93,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,988.48x = 233,201.28 × 93,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,988.48x = 21,812,565,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,565,677.26/168,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,077.23

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