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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,125.96, 232,015.38 and 92,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,125.96, 232,015.38 and 92,677.16 is: 127,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,125.96 : 232,015.38 = 92,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,125.96/232,015.38 = 92,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,125.96x = 232,015.38 × 92,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,125.96x = 21,502,526,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,526,494.72/168,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,895.34

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