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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,087.39, 231,957.16 and 92,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,087.39, 231,957.16 and 92,635.89 is: 127,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,087.39 : 231,957.16 = 92,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,087.39/231,957.16 = 92,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,087.39x = 231,957.16 × 92,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,087.39x = 21,487,557,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,557,958.47/168,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,835.63

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