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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.25, 232,021.13 and 92,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.25, 232,021.13 and 92,681.37 is: 127,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.25 : 232,021.13 = 92,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.25/232,021.13 = 92,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.25x = 232,021.13 × 92,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.25x = 21,504,035,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,035,733.94/168,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,900.29

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