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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,161.96, 232,065.24 and 92,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,161.96, 232,065.24 and 92,713.16 is: 127,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,161.96 : 232,065.24 = 92,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,161.96/232,065.24 = 92,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,161.96x = 232,065.24 × 92,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,161.96x = 21,515,501,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,501,726.56/168,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,945.12

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