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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,138.96, 232,033.32 and 92,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,138.96, 232,033.32 and 92,690.16 is: 127,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,138.96 : 232,033.32 = 92,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,138.96/232,033.32 = 92,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,138.96x = 232,033.32 × 92,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,138.96x = 21,507,205,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,205,556.13/168,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,913.28

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