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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,062.48, 231,931.24 and 92,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,062.48, 231,931.24 and 92,615.84 is: 127,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,062.48 : 231,931.24 = 92,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,062.48/231,931.24 = 92,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,062.48x = 231,931.24 × 92,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,062.48x = 21,480,506,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,506,614.84/168,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,812.62

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