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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,081.37, 231,952.29 and 92,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,081.37, 231,952.29 and 92,629.87 is: 127,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,081.37 : 231,952.29 = 92,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,081.37/231,952.29 = 92,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,081.37x = 231,952.29 × 92,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,081.37x = 21,485,709,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,709,541.66/168,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.22

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