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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,124.50, 232,016.76 and 92,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,124.50, 232,016.76 and 92,677.86 is: 127,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,124.50 : 232,016.76 = 92,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,124.50/232,016.76 = 92,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,124.50x = 232,016.76 × 92,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,124.50x = 21,502,816,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,816,800.93/168,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,898.18

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