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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,139.96, 232,034.94 and 92,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,139.96, 232,034.94 and 92,691.16 is: 127,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,139.96 : 232,034.94 = 92,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,139.96/232,034.94 = 92,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,139.96x = 232,034.94 × 92,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,139.96x = 21,507,587,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,587,749.13/168,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,914.79

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