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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.44, 232,616.52 and 92,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.44, 232,616.52 and 92,082.12 is: 127,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.44 : 232,616.52 = 92,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.44/232,616.52 = 92,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.44x = 232,616.52 × 92,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.44x = 21,419,822,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,822,308.62/168,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,073.52

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