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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,077.52, 231,936.48 and 92,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,077.52, 231,936.48 and 92,626.56 is: 127,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,077.52 : 231,936.48 = 92,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,077.52/231,936.48 = 92,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,077.52x = 231,936.48 × 92,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,077.52x = 21,483,478,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,478,280.91/168,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,818.87

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