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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,088.76, 231,962.02 and 92,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,088.76, 231,962.02 and 92,637.24 is: 127,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.76 : 231,962.02 = 92,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.76/231,962.02 = 92,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.76x = 231,962.02 × 92,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.76x = 21,488,321,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,321,317.62/168,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,839.13

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