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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,527.40, 252,503.38 and 92,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,527.40, 252,503.38 and 92,689.42 is: 138,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,527.40 : 252,503.38 = 92,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,527.40/252,503.38 = 92,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,527.40x = 252,503.38 × 92,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,527.40x = 23,404,391,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,391,924.15/168,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,875.88

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