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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,143.50, 232,042.89 and 92,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,143.50, 232,042.89 and 92,696.86 is: 127,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,143.50 : 232,042.89 = 92,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,143.50/232,042.89 = 92,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,143.50x = 232,042.89 × 92,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,143.50x = 21,509,647,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,647,288.33/168,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,924.35

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