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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,540.66, 232,581.51 and 92,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,540.66, 232,581.51 and 92,061.81 is: 127,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,540.66 : 232,581.51 = 92,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,540.66/232,581.51 = 92,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,540.66x = 232,581.51 × 92,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,540.66x = 21,411,874,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,874,783.13/168,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,042.78

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