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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,071.76, 231,938.56 and 92,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,071.76, 231,938.56 and 92,620.24 is: 127,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,071.76 : 231,938.56 = 92,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,071.76/231,938.56 = 92,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,071.76x = 231,938.56 × 92,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,071.76x = 21,482,205,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,205,092.45/168,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,815.67

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