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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,078.48, 231,959.16 and 92,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,078.48, 231,959.16 and 92,626.80 is: 127,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,078.48 : 231,959.16 = 92,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,078.48/231,959.16 = 92,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,078.48x = 231,959.16 × 92,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,078.48x = 21,485,634,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,634,721.49/168,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,830.97

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