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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,142.64, 232,033.41 and 92,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,142.64, 232,033.41 and 92,691.14 is: 127,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,142.64 : 232,033.41 = 92,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,142.64/232,033.41 = 92,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,142.64x = 232,033.41 × 92,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,142.64x = 21,507,440,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,440,130.82/168,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,911.88

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