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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,126.21, 232,015.73 and 92,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,126.21, 232,015.73 and 92,677.41 is: 127,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,126.21 : 232,015.73 = 92,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,126.21/232,015.73 = 92,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,126.21x = 232,015.73 × 92,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,126.21x = 21,502,616,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,616,472.27/168,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,895.68

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