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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.92, 231,922.93 and 92,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.92, 231,922.93 and 92,609.42 is: 127,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.92 : 231,922.93 = 92,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.92/231,922.93 = 92,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.92x = 231,922.93 × 92,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.92x = 21,478,247,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,247,568.95/168,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,800.37

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