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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,123.96, 232,012.62 and 92,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,123.96, 232,012.62 and 92,675.16 is: 127,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,123.96 : 232,012.62 = 92,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,123.96/232,012.62 = 92,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,123.96x = 232,012.62 × 92,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,123.96x = 21,501,806,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,806,680.52/168,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,892.58

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