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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,081.43, 231,952.37 and 92,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,081.43, 231,952.37 and 92,629.93 is: 127,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,081.43 : 231,952.37 = 92,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,081.43/231,952.37 = 92,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,081.43x = 231,952.37 × 92,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,081.43x = 21,485,732,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,732,028.01/168,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,829.30

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