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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,013.26, 231,858.25 and 92,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,013.26, 231,858.25 and 92,561.76 is: 127,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,013.26 : 231,858.25 = 92,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,013.26/231,858.25 = 92,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,013.26x = 231,858.25 × 92,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,013.26x = 21,461,207,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,207,459.12/168,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,735.20

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