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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,162.48, 232,065.78 and 92,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,162.48, 232,065.78 and 92,713.68 is: 127,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,162.48 : 232,065.78 = 92,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,162.48/232,065.78 = 92,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,162.48x = 232,065.78 × 92,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,162.48x = 21,515,672,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,672,465.87/168,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,945.74

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