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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,071.94, 231,938.10 and 92,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,071.94, 231,938.10 and 92,620.44 is: 127,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,071.94 : 231,938.10 = 92,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,071.94/231,938.10 = 92,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,071.94x = 231,938.10 × 92,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,071.94x = 21,482,208,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,208,874.76/168,071.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,815.56

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