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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,141.42, 232,036.04 and 92,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,141.42, 232,036.04 and 92,689.92 is: 127,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,141.42 : 232,036.04 = 92,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,141.42/232,036.04 = 92,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,141.42x = 232,036.04 × 92,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,141.42x = 21,507,402,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,402,216.44/168,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,912.58

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