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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,067.50, 231,933.15 and 92,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,067.50, 231,933.15 and 92,616 is: 127,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,067.50 : 231,933.15 = 92,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,067.50/231,933.15 = 92,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,067.50x = 231,933.15 × 92,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,067.50x = 21,480,720,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,720,620.40/168,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,810.08

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