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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.48, 231,929.86 and 92,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.48, 231,929.86 and 92,614.84 is: 127,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.48 : 231,929.86 = 92,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.48/231,929.86 = 92,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.48x = 231,929.86 × 92,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.48x = 21,480,146,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,146,875.12/168,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,811.24

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