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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,139.74, 232,032.63 and 92,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,139.74, 232,032.63 and 92,689.50 is: 127,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,139.74 : 232,032.63 = 92,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,139.74/232,032.63 = 92,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,139.74x = 232,032.63 × 92,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,139.74x = 21,506,988,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,988,458.39/168,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,911.39

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