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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,087.43, 231,960.65 and 92,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,087.43, 231,960.65 and 92,635.93 is: 127,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,087.43 : 231,960.65 = 92,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,087.43/231,960.65 = 92,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,087.43x = 231,960.65 × 92,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,087.43x = 21,487,890,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,890,536.15/168,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,837.58

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