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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,542.75, 232,587.42 and 92,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,542.75, 232,587.42 and 92,061.82 is: 127,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,542.75 : 232,587.42 = 92,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,542.75/232,587.42 = 92,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,542.75x = 232,587.42 × 92,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,542.75x = 21,412,421,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,421,194.30/168,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,044.45

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