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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,125.50, 232,018.14 and 92,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,125.50, 232,018.14 and 92,678.86 is: 127,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,125.50 : 232,018.14 = 92,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,125.50/232,018.14 = 92,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,125.50x = 232,018.14 × 92,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,125.50x = 21,503,176,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,176,714.52/168,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,899.56

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