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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.37, 231,850.08 and 92,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.37, 231,850.08 and 92,555.87 is: 127,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.37 : 231,850.08 = 92,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.37/231,850.08 = 92,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.37x = 231,850.08 × 92,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.37x = 21,459,085,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,085,863.97/168,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,727.05

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