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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,079.59, 231,958.49 and 92,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,079.59, 231,958.49 and 92,628.09 is: 127,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,079.59 : 231,958.49 = 92,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,079.59/231,958.49 = 92,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,079.59x = 231,958.49 × 92,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,079.59x = 21,485,871,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,871,424.84/168,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,831.53

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