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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,135.75, 232,032.20 and 92,689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,135.75, 232,032.20 and 92,689.11 is: 127,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,135.75 : 232,032.20 = 92,689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,135.75/232,032.20 = 92,689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,135.75x = 232,032.20 × 92,689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,135.75x = 21,506,857,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,857,645.90/168,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,913.65

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