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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,135.96, 232,029.42 and 92,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,135.96, 232,029.42 and 92,687.16 is: 127,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,135.96 : 232,029.42 = 92,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,135.96/232,029.42 = 92,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,135.96x = 232,029.42 × 92,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,135.96x = 21,506,147,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,147,976.25/168,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,909.27

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