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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,095.16, 231,972.39 and 92,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,095.16, 231,972.39 and 92,643.66 is: 127,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,095.16 : 231,972.39 = 92,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,095.16/231,972.39 = 92,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,095.16x = 231,972.39 × 92,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,095.16x = 21,490,771,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,771,228.55/168,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,848.84

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