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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,102.12, 231,980.88 and 92,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,102.12, 231,980.88 and 92,650.62 is: 127,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,102.12 : 231,980.88 = 92,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,102.12/231,980.88 = 92,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,102.12x = 231,980.88 × 92,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,102.12x = 21,493,172,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,172,360.15/168,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,857.83

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