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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.98, 252,538.67 and 92,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.98, 252,538.67 and 92,712.97 is: 138,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.98 : 252,538.67 = 92,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.98/252,538.67 = 92,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.98x = 252,538.67 × 92,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.98x = 23,413,609,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,609,040.64/168,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,911.14

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