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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,072.50, 231,944.91 and 92,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,072.50, 231,944.91 and 92,625.86 is: 127,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,072.50 : 231,944.91 = 92,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,072.50/231,944.91 = 92,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,072.50x = 231,944.91 × 92,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,072.50x = 21,484,096,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,096,761.37/168,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,826.37

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