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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.16, 231,919.92 and 92,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.16, 231,919.92 and 92,603.04 is: 127,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.16 : 231,919.92 = 92,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.16/231,919.92 = 92,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.16x = 231,919.92 × 92,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.16x = 21,476,489,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,489,628.56/168,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,793.53

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