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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,131.80, 232,018.14 and 92,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,131.80, 232,018.14 and 92,680.12 is: 127,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,131.80 : 232,018.14 = 92,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,131.80/232,018.14 = 92,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,131.80x = 232,018.14 × 92,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,131.80x = 21,503,469,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,469,057.38/168,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,896.50

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