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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.42, 232,612.72 and 92,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.42, 232,612.72 and 92,071.02 is: 127,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.42 : 232,612.72 = 92,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.42/232,612.72 = 92,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.42x = 232,612.72 × 92,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.42x = 21,416,890,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,890,395.37/168,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,052.37

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